Ballard Co. Preschool/headstart Center (2025-26 Ranking)

3383 Paducah Road
Barlow, KY 42024

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Tel: (270) 665-8400

www.ballard.k12.ky.us

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Ballard Co. Preschool/headstart Center serves 90 students in grades Prekindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 90 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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Ballard Co. Preschool/headstart Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:

School Overview

Ballard Co. Preschool/headstart Center's student population of 90 students has declined by 23% over five school years.

The teacher population of 5 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten
(Supplemental Virtual)

Total Students

90 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Ballard Co. Preschool/headstart Center
2023	110
2022	92
2021	94
2020	117
2019	117
2018	152
2017	152
2016	140
2015	145
2014	130
2013	150
2012	146
2011	95
2010	128
2009	76
2008	88
1993	190
1992	168
1991	185
1990	179
1989	174

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

5 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Ballard Co. Preschool/headstart Center
2023	5
2022	4
2021	3
2020	4
2019	4
2018	4
2017	4
2016	4
2015	4
2014	4
2013	4
2011	1
2010	1
2009	1
2008	1
1993	12
1992	12
1991	11
1990	11
1989	9
1988	10

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School Rankings

The of Ballard Co. Preschool/headstart Center is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (KY)

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Ballard Co. Preschool/headstart Center	Kentucky	Ballard County School District
2023	22:1	15:1	14:1
2022	23:1	15:1	15:1
2021	31:1	15:1	15:1
2020	29:1	16:1	17:1
2019	29:1	16:1	17:1
2018	38:1	16:1	17:1
2017	38:1	16:1	17:1
2016	35:1	16:1	17:1
2015	36:1	17:1	17:1
2014	33:1	16:1	16:1
2013	38:1	16:1	16:1
1993	17:1	17:1	15:1
1992	15:1	17:1	16:1
1991	16:1	17:1	16:1
1990	17:1	18:1	17:1
1989	19:1	18:1	17:1
1988	17:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Ballard Co. Preschool/headstart Center	Kentucky	Ballard County School District
2023	1%	9%	2%
2022	3%	8%	2%
2021	2%	8%	2%
2020	4%	7%	2%
2019	4%	7%	2%
2018	1%	6%	1%
2017	1%	6%	1%
2016	2%	6%	1%
2015	1%	6%	1%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	2%	4%	1%
2011	2%	4%	1%

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Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Ballard Co. Preschool/headstart Center	Kentucky	Ballard County School District
2023	2%	11%	2%
2022	6%	11%	2%
2021	5%	11%	3%
2020	3%	11%	3%
2019	3%	11%	3%
2018	2%	11%	4%
2017	2%	11%	4%
2014	2%	11%	4%
2013	2%	11%	4%
2012	2%	11%	3%
2011	3%	11%	5%
2010	8%	12%	5%
2009	3%	11%	4%
2008	2%	11%	5%
1993	8%	9%	4%
1992	8%	10%	5%
1991	9%	10%	5%
1990	9%	10%	4%
1989	9%	10%	3%

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White

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Ballard Co. Preschool/headstart Center	Kentucky	Ballard County School District
2023	74%	73%	87%
2022	78%	74%	89%
2021	83%	75%	89%
2020	85%	76%	90%
2019	85%	76%	90%
2018	92%	77%	90%
2017	92%	77%	90%
2016	92%	78%	91%
2015	94%	78%	91%
2014	91%	79%	91%
2013	87%	80%	91%
2012	88%	81%	92%
2011	91%	82%	92%
2010	92%	82%	94%
2009	90%	83%	94%
2008	98%	83%	95%
1993	92%	90%	96%
1992	92%	90%	95%
1991	91%	90%	95%
1990	90%	90%	96%
1989	91%	90%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

22%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Ballard Co. Preschool/headstart Center	Kentucky	Ballard County School District
2023	22%	5%	9%
2022	13%	5%	7%
2021	10%	4%	6%
2020	7%	4%	5%
2019	7%	4%	5%
2018	5%	4%	5%
2017	5%	4%	5%
2016	6%	3%	5%
2015	5%	3%	4%
2014	6%	3%	4%
2013	10%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.44

0.46

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Ballard Co. Preschool/headstart Center	Kentucky	Ballard County School District
2023	0.41	0.45	0.23
2022	0.37	0.44	0.21
2021	0.30	0.42	0.21
2020	0.27	0.41	0.20
2019	0.27	0.41	0.20
2018	0.15	0.39	0.19
2017	0.15	0.39	0.19
2016	0.15	0.38	0.18
2015	0.11	0.38	0.18
2014	0.17	0.36	0.18
2013	0.23	0.35	0.17
2012	0.22	0.33	0.15
2011	0.17	0.32	0.15
2010	0.17	0.32	0.12
2009	0.22	0.30	0.11
2008	0.04	0.30	0.10
1993	0.15	0.18	0.08
1992	0.15	0.18	0.10
1991	0.17	0.18	0.09
1990	0.18	0.18	0.08
1989	0.17	0.18	0.08

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Eligible for

73%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Ballard Co. Preschool/headstart Center	Kentucky	Ballard County School District
2023	77%	54%	54%
2022	74%	54%	54%
2021	70%	53%	55%
2020	59%	53%	54%
2019	59%	53%	54%
2018	54%	54%	53%
2017	54%	54%	53%
2016	52%	54%	48%
2015	55%	51%	46%
2014	49%	48%	44%
2013	53%	48%	46%
2012	56%	47%	45%
2011	82%	49%	47%
2010	51%	46%	45%
2009	51%	43%	42%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Ballard Co. Preschool/headstart Center	Kentucky	Ballard County School District
2023	2%	3%	6%
2022	7%	3%	6%
2021	1%	3%	6%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%	4%
2017	3%	4%	4%
2016	2%	5%	4%
2015	5%	6%	6%
2014	3%	6%	7%
2013	6%	6%	9%
2012	4%	7%	7%
2011	12%	8%	8%
2010	5%	8%	9%
2009	11%	8%	8%

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School District Name

Ballard County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Ballard Co. Preschool/headstart Center?

90 students attend Ballard Co. Preschool/headstart Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

72% of Ballard Co. Preschool/headstart Center students are White, 22% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Ballard Co. Preschool/headstart Center?

Ballard Co. Preschool/headstart Center has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.

What grades does Ballard Co. Preschool/headstart Center offer ?

Ballard Co. Preschool/headstart Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Ballard Co. Preschool/headstart Center part of?

Ballard Co. Preschool/headstart Center is part of Ballard County School District.

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