Anderson County High School

Summary:

Anderson County High School is a public high school located in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,189 students. This school is part of the Anderson County School District, which is ranked 46 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Anderson County High School has maintained a strong statewide ranking, consistently placing in the top 30% of Kentucky high schools over the past several years. It has received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, indicating above-average performance. The school also boasts an impressive 93.0% four-year graduation rate, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Anderson County High School consistently outperforms the state average in mathematics proficiency on the ACT and KSA assessments, with 32% of 11th-grade students scoring proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 30%. The school's students also excel in writing and social studies, with 48% of 11th-graders scoring proficient or better in KSA Writing and KSA Social Studies, compared to the state averages of 43% and 38%, respectively.

Compared to nearby high schools, such as Mercer County Senior High and Woodford County High School, Anderson County High School stands out for its consistently strong performance, particularly in mathematics, writing, and social studies. However, the school's performance for Gifted and Talented students is relatively lower, ranking in the bottom half of Kentucky high schools. Additionally, Anderson County High School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 35.5% to 39.7% in recent years, which is higher than some of the nearby schools.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1 Bearcat Dr
       Lawrenceburg, KY  40342


(502) 839-5118

District: Anderson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
85th of 290 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,645 Help


Feeder schools for Anderson County High School:

Elementary:    Emma B. Ward Elementary School
    Ezra Sparrow Early Childhood Center
    Robert B. Turner Elementary School
    Saffell Street Elementary School
Middle:    Anderson County Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.1 Help
Number of students:  1,215

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.9%
Hispanic:
5.7%
Two or more races:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Anderson County High School ranks better than 70.7% of high schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.81. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Anderson County High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.9%), Hispanic (5.7%), two or more races (3.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Anderson County High School is 18.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Anderson County High School is $10,645.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Anderson County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Anderson County High School 85th of 290 Kentucky public high schools. (See Anderson County High School in the ranking list.)

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Anderson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Anderson County 46th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Anderson County High School

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Rank History for all students at Anderson County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 59.40 66th 217 69.6%
2008 61.51 59th 217 72.8%
2009 60.73 70th 217 67.7%
2010 52.61 94th 223 57.8%
2011 59.28 73rd 226 67.7%
2012 64.34 61st 229 73.4%
2013 60.29 104th 291 64.3%
2014 53.53 143rd 290 50.7%
2015 64.73 93rd 295 68.5%
2016 53.61 138th 288 52.1%
2017 66.23 85th 287 70.4%
2018 47.68 141st 271 48.0%
2019 64.95 77th 285 73.0%
2021 64.99 57th 267 78.7%
2022 60.92 90th 271 66.8%
2023 65.05 69th 276 75.0%
2024 65.81 85th 290 70.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Anderson County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.22 15th 42 64.3%
2019 54.82 18th 39 53.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Anderson County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 67.54 54th 226 76.1%
2023 35.01 99th 162 38.9%
2024 58.26 39th 168 76.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Anderson County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.02 192nd 232 17.2%
2019 64.71 76th 254 70.1%
2021 42.99 130th 234 44.4%
2022 59.30 89th 266 66.5%
2023 53.98 103rd 272 62.1%
2024 54.59 106th 274 61.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Anderson County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.16 117th 234 50.0%
2019 76.60 36th 249 85.5%
2021 76.12 27th 236 88.6%
2022 56.90 95th 252 62.3%
2023 59.49 92nd 253 63.6%
2024 65.18 78th 261 70.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Anderson County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.22 117th 166 29.5%
2019 52.53 67th 166 59.6%
2021 54.56 50th 154 67.5%
2022 57.15 39th 153 74.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Anderson County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.94 113th 115 1.7%
2019 55.49 54th 102 47.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Anderson County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.13 167th 237 29.5%
2019 57.11 97th 251 61.4%
2021 52.97 80th 238 66.4%
2022 59.66 78th 257 69.6%
2023 68.39 48th 259 81.5%
2024 59.02 90th 262 65.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Anderson County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.97 35th 80 56.3%
2022 69.01 24th 114 78.9%
2023 66.66 24th 116 79.3%
2024 53.87 47th 124 62.1%
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Rank History for White students at Anderson County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.97 145th 198 26.8%
2019 60.16 80th 219 63.5%
2021 51.32 77th 203 62.1%
2022 52.55 110th 260 57.7%
2023 56.22 93rd 264 64.8%
2024 55.11 108th 273 60.4%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Anderson County High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 666 32 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 698
1989 690 27 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 718
1990 744 28 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 774
1991 725 20 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 750
1992 749 26 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 781
1993 801 30 4 1 2 n/a n/a 0 838
1994 794 32 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 834
1995 846 25 6 11 1 n/a n/a 0 889
1996 846 25 6 11 1 n/a n/a 0 889
1997 846 30 1 10 3 n/a n/a 0 890
1998 922 3 2 1 0 n/a n/a 1 929
1999 872 24 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 901
2000 901 14 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 921
2001 910 14 3 7 0 n/a n/a 1 935
2002 991 28 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 1029
2003 991 28 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 1029
2004 1000 36 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1042
2005 1024 37 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1071
2006 1100 35 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1144
2007 1123 36 7 4 0 n/a n/a 10 1180
2008 1170 26 4 9 0 n/a n/a 12 1221
2009 1199 26 4 8 2 n/a n/a 13 1252
2010 1164 31 3 11 1 n/a n/a 9 1219
2011 1158 24 5 16 1 0 21 0 1225
2012 1136 25 8 18 3 0 35 0 1225
2013 1085 26 4 18 4 0 46 0 1183
2014 1066 22 4 22 3 0 52 0 1169
2015 1054 17 4 28 3 0 47 0 1153
2016 1006 19 2 28 1 0 42 0 1098
2017 990 16 6 30 2 0 40 0 1084
2018 983 15 9 30 2 0 49 0 1088
2019 942 20 9 26 1 0 46 0 1044
2020 916 18 12 31 3 1 41 0 1022
2021 819 15 10 28 3 0 27 0 902
2022 1064 21 6 50 3 0 42 0 1186
2023 1059 19 7 63 2 0 39 0 1189
2024 1068 22 9 69 2 0 45 0 1215

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Anderson County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 698 35.3 19.7 n/a
1989 718 36.3 19.7 n/a
1990 774 39.7 19.4 n/a
1991 750 39.7 18.8 n/a
1992 781 41.1 19.0 n/a
1993 838 44.0 19.0 n/a
1994 834 45.0 18.5 n/a
1995 889 47.2 18.8 n/a
1996 889 47.2 18.8 n/a
1997 890 48.1 18.5 10.6
1998 929 54.2 17.1 9.6
1999 901 53.9 16.7 15.1
2000 921 51.9 17.7 14
2001 935 51.2 18.3 15.4
2002 1029 56.2 18.3 29.2
2003 1029 56.2 18.3 29.2
2004 1042 57.9 18.0 n/a
2005 1071 59.3 18.1 n/a
2006 1144 64.0 17.9 23.1
2007 1180 70.0 16.9 24.3
2008 1221 69.0 17.7 27.2
2009 1252 69.5 18.0 31.6
2010 1219 59.0 20.6 35.3
2011 1225 66.0 18.5 37.1
2012 1225 66.0 18.5 38.7
2013 1183 69.0 17.1 34.5
2014 1169 67.0 17.4 39.3
2015 1153 61.0 18.9 37.2
2016 1098 60.0 18.3 39.3
2017 1084 61.4 17.6 36.7
2018 1088 61.1 17.8 37.3
2019 1044 64.1 16.2 36.1
2020 1022 62.0 16.4 40.4
2021 902 62.0 14.5 37.4
2022 1186 65.0 18.2 35.5
2023 1189 68.0 17.4 39.7
2024 1215 67.0 18.1 44.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Anderson County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 698 35.3 19.7 n/a
1989 718 36.3 19.7 n/a
1990 774 39.7 19.4 n/a
1991 750 39.7 18.8 n/a
1992 781 41.1 19.0 n/a
1993 838 44.0 19.0 n/a
1994 834 45.0 18.5 n/a
1995 889 47.2 18.8 n/a
1996 889 47.2 18.8 n/a
1997 890 48.1 18.5 10.6
1998 929 54.2 17.1 9.6
1999 901 53.9 16.7 15.1
2000 921 51.9 17.7 14
2001 935 51.2 18.3 15.4
2002 1029 56.2 18.3 29.2
2003 1029 56.2 18.3 29.2
2004 1042 57.9 18.0 n/a
2005 1071 59.3 18.1 n/a
2006 1144 64.0 17.9 23.1
2007 1180 70.0 16.9 24.3
2008 1221 69.0 17.7 27.2
2009 1252 69.5 18.0 31.6
2010 1219 59.0 20.6 35.3
2011 1225 66.0 18.5 37.1
2012 1225 66.0 18.5 38.7
2013 1183 69.0 17.1 34.5
2014 1169 67.0 17.4 39.3
2015 1153 61.0 18.9 37.2
2016 1098 60.0 18.3 39.3
2017 1084 61.4 17.6 36.7
2018 1088 61.1 17.8 37.3
2019 1044 64.1 16.2 36.1
2020 1022 62.0 16.4 40.4
2021 902 62.0 14.5 37.4
2022 1186 65.0 18.2 35.5
2023 1189 68.0 17.4 39.7
2024 1215 67.0 18.1 44.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Anderson County High School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $589 (3.1%) $393 (2.1%) $982 (5.1%) $14,123 (74.0%) $2,410 (12.6%) $16,645 (87.2%) $19,085
2019 $245 (3.0%) $41 (0.5%) $286 (3.5%) $6,990 (85.5%) $897 (11.0%) $7,887 (96.5%) $8,173
2020 $318 (2.9%) $40 (0.4%) $357 (3.2%) $7,243 (65.2%) $1,640 (14.8%) $8,884 (80.0%) $11,103
2021 $431 (3.4%) $332 (2.6%) $763 (6.1%) $8,489 (67.4%) $2,099 (16.7%) $10,588 (84.0%) $12,603
2022 $569 (5.3%) $378 (3.6%) $947 (8.9%) $7,229 (67.9%) $2,180 (20.5%) $9,409 (88.4%) $10,645

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Anderson County High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 77th of 285 High schoolsRanks 69th of 276 High schools
 2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English (Anderson County High School)49.648
 1.6%
   11th Grade English (Anderson County)47.948
 0.1%
   11th Grade English (Kentucky)49.147
 2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Anderson County High School)39.536
 3.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Anderson County)36.736
 0.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)36.433
 3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Anderson County High School)4542
 3%
   11th Grade Reading (Anderson County)43.642
 1.6%
   11th Grade Reading (Kentucky)4644
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10441189
 13.9%
African American2019
 5%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian97
 22.2%
Hispanic2663
 142.3%
Pacific Islander00
White9421059
 12.4%
Two or More Races4639
 15.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.1%39.7%
 3.6%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 1,215 students attended Anderson County High School.

Students at Anderson County High School are 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Anderson County High School ranks 85th of 290 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

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