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#330 of 1,284 schools in KY

Top 26% in state

Garth Elementary School

Elementary School · Scott County · Georgetown, KY

A Scott County elementary school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

501 South Hamilton Street, Georgetown, KY 40324

  • Math 45% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 51% proficient (2025)
  • 13:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.4Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.92 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics7.6Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency45% (2025 KSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency51% (2025 KSA)
Overall Proficiency48% (2025 KSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)40% (model expectation from 2025 KSA)
vs. Expected+7.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile65th
Resources & Environment6.9Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio13:1
District spending per student$12,100
Chronic Absenteeism29.9%

Students at Garth Elementary School score 48% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 KSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. KY average.

Math Proficiency45%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)
ELA Proficiency51%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 27 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 48% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2010
Math
75%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
36%
ELA
52%
2012
Math
40%
ELA
44%
2013
Math
41%
ELA
46%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
43%
2015
Math
39%
ELA
40%
2016
Math
33%
ELA
38%
2017
Math
30%
ELA
43%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
51%
2019
Math
47%
ELA
51%
2020*
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2021*
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2025
Math
45%
ELA
51%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from KY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

68.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Garth Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 80Very Walkable
  • Bike 48Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,296/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Georgetown), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$83,012

Median home value

$262,700

Median rent

$1,188/mo

College educated

33.7%

Homeownership

69.7%

Poverty rate

11%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 40324; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Children's Montessori School of GeorgetownPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K0.7 mi2Compare →
Southern Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.4K–50.8 mi480Compare →
St John SchoolPrivate · tuition7.8privatePK–81.3 mi116Compare →
Creekside ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.3K–51.4 mi600Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Scott County

Schools in district
17
Rank in district
#2 of 16
District spending per student
$12,100NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Garth Elementary School is listed in Scott County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Garth Elementary School

Garth Elementary School is a public elementary school in Georgetown, KY, part of Scott County, serving approximately 364 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 13:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10 and ranks #330 of 1,284 schools in KY. State assessment records show 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

What's said publicly about Garth Elementary School

Sources:Wikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Garth Elementary School is housed in a historic building located on South Broadway Street in Georgetown, Kentucky 1. The structure was originally constructed in 1925 to serve as a high school 1. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 16, 1988 1.
Sources (1)
  1. en.wikipedia.org
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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Garth Elementary School

What grades does Garth Elementary School serve?

Garth Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Garth Elementary School?

Garth Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 364 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Garth Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Garth Elementary School is 13:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Garth Elementary School rank in KY?

Garth Elementary School ranks #330 of 1,284 schools in KY.

What is Garth Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Garth Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Garth Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Garth Elementary School has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Garth Elementary School a charter school?

No, Garth Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Garth Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Garth Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Garth Elementary School?

68.1% of students at Garth Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
364
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Scott County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.9%
Area population (ZIP 40324)
52,173
Area average commute
21.4 min
Area median age
35.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 40324; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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