For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 531 students in Garrard County, KY.
The top ranked public middle school in Garrard County, KY is Garrard Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Garrard County, KY public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 44% statewide average). Middle schools in Garrard County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kentucky public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public middle school average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Garrard County (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Garrard Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
304 W Maple Ave
Lancaster, KY 40444
(859) 792-2108
Lancaster, KY 40444
(859) 792-2108
Gr: 6-8 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: n/an/a
Garrard County Area Technology Center
Vocational School
306 W. Maple Ave
Lancaster, KY 40444
(859) 792-2144
Lancaster, KY 40444
(859) 792-2144
Gr: 8-12
Garrard County 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Merritt-little Alternative School (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
322 West Maple Ave
Lancaster, KY 40444
(859) 792-8745
Lancaster, KY 40444
(859) 792-8745
Gr: K-12 | 23 students Minority enrollment: 4%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Garrard County, KY?
The top ranked public middle schools in Garrard County, KY include Garrard Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Garrard County?
2 public middle schools are located in Garrard County.
What is the racial composition of students in Garrard County?
Garrard County public middle schools minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public middle schools average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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