Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment

Gallatin County Schools Reflect on KSA Test Scores

Gallatin County Schools have received data from the end of year Kentucky Summative Assessment, which students took in the spring. Administrators and staff are reflecting on the data and analyzing the results. This data is released to schools in the fall of each school year from the Kentucky Department of Education. 

Overall, each school had areas of growth and areas of improvement based on this assessment. Administrators and school staff are analyzing the data and making decisions that will support individual students and overall school improvement. 

Gallatin County Elementary overall score is 43.6, Gallatin County Middle School overall score is 47.3, and Gallatin County High School is 46.7. The new assessment and accountability system has a variety of formulas to calculate these overall scores including the number of students who scored novice, apprentice, proficient, and distinguished. Students in different grades are tested in different content areas. 

Gallatin County High School had an increase in Quality of School Climate and Safety Survey and postsecondary readiness and the school scored above state average in graduation rate. GCHS will be putting an emphasis on all content areas and Tier I (core) instruction and assessments. 

Gallatin County Middle School showed the most growth on the KSA by increasing the number of students above novice in all tested content areas. GCMS was able to exit a TSI status from last year. TSI stands for Targeted Support and Improvement and is assigned to schools by the state. GCMS will continue to strengthen their core instruction and align assessments with state standards to continue supporting students in all academic areas. 

Gallatin County Lower Elementary Students do not take the KSA, but they receive the scores of the Gallatin County Upper Elementary. Gallatin County Elementary Schools saw an increase in Quality of School Climate and Safety Survey. English Language Learners showed profound progress on their end of year assessments. GCUE and GCLE will be focusing on writing standards and instruction of writing, along with alignment of standards in all content areas. 

Last year, the district held a comprehensive review of the ELA curriculum, where teachers and administration identified gaps. This year-long process was helpful by identifying much needed resources and support for teachers and students. The same process has started for the math curriculum in the district.

Gallatin County School District continues to fine tune all processes and procedures under the  Multi-tiered Systems and Supports (MTSS) umbrella. This means that school staff and stakeholders are identifying academic, behavior, and social-emotional needs and collaborating to determine solutions to meet the needs of students. 

All Gallatin County Schools are reviewing all school data to update School Improvement Plans which will be shared with and approved by the Gallatin County School Board. These plans include input from school staff and community partners.

Click to view lastest release of Gallatin County Kentucky Summative Assessment scores.

District instructional protocol

Our schools are constantly monitoring and trying to identify ways to improve.  We must find ways to include our students, parents, teachers, community and business leaders in these conversations.

View our district instructional protocol.  In-other-words, what should we see happening in every Gallatin County Public School classroom.  We will be facilitating discussions and providing opportunities for everyone to have a voice in defining what instructional equity should look like in Gallatin County Public Schools.  Students should have the same opportunities to receive high quality instruction focused on standards in all grades and all classrooms.

Also coming soon, the profile of a Gallatin County Graduate.  What does our community expect a Gallatin County Public School graduate to know and be able to do when leaving our system?  "Content matters, skills matter more and motivation matters most," Tony Wagner, a globally recognized expert in education.  So what content should students know, what skills should they possess and what should be their motivation?  This has to be a true community effort.  This may define how we can be accountable to our community.

Mathematic and english language arts priority standards

Gallatin county schools lau plan

Gallatin County Schools Assessment Information and administration training

2025-2026 District assessment calendar

Kentucky ksa portal

Gallatin County Schools Grant Management Website

The Gallatin County Schools Grant Management website provides information about

ARP ESSER funding and Title 1, 2, 3 and 4 funds.

• Gallatin County Schools Gifted and Talented Program Handbook.
• Gallatin County Schools Gifted and Talented Teacher Forms.

Debbie Harsin

District Gifted and Talented Program

debbie.harsin@gallatin.kyschools.us

Gallatin County Schools English Language (EL) program is one that provides instructional
support for children who are learning English. The purpose of our EL program is to ensure
"children who are limited English proficient, including immigrant children and youth, attain
English Language proficiency, develop high levels of academic attainment in English, and meet
the same challenging state academic content and student academic achievement standards as
all children are expected to meet". (ESEA Part A, Section 3102).

The staff of the Gallatin County Public Schools believe that all children should be held to high
academic expectations and that all children should participate in the general education program
to the maximum extent of his/her abilities with appropriate support. It is in the general classroom
setting with English speaking peers that students learning English will be the most motivated to
communicate ideas and knowledge.

Each student identified as an EL student will have a program service plan written with his/her
specific strengths and weaknesses in mind. EL students shall continue to have equal access to
district programs including, but not limited to, gifted and talented, special education and other
non-academic/extracurricular activities. Although parents are encouraged to allow their children
to participate, the program is not mandatory.

The EL Program is designed to provide English language learners with the English language
competencies needed to participate successfully in grade-appropriate instructional activities in
challenging academic subjects.
 

Gallatin County Schools Lau Plan

Brandie Venegas

Gallatin County Schools ESL Coordinator

brandie.venegas@gallatin.kyschools.us

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Gallatin County Public Review

SY26 Professional Learning Plan