Pendleton County School District

2525 Hwy 27 N
Falmouth, KY 41040
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 667 students in Pendleton County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High School in Pendleton County School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Pendleton County School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Kentucky average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pendleton County High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
4 Schools
521 Schools
# Students
2,130 Students
212,860 Students
# Teachers
130 Teachers
13,370 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pendleton County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#128 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
32%
38%
37%
45%
23%
22%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
10%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
95%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,407 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,269. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,605 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,407
$14,269
Spending / Student
$11,605
$14,008

Best Pendleton County School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pendleton County High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2359 Hwy 27 N
Falmouth, KY 41040
(859) 654-3355
Gr: 9-12 | 667 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,130 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in KY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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