Ballard Co. Preschool/headstart Center

3383 Paducah Road
Barlow, KY 42024

(School attendance zone shown in map)

Ballard Co. Preschool/headstart Center serves 94 students in grades Prekindergarten.

The student:teacher ratio of 31:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 25% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 94 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 31:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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 94 students has declined by 38% over five school years.

The teacher population of 3 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten
(offers virtual instruction)

Total Students

94 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

3 teachers

This chart display the total teachers of Ballard Co. Preschool/headstart Center by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

School Rankings

The diversity score of Ballard Co. Preschool/headstart Center is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

This School

State Level (KY)

Student : Teacher Ratio

31:1

15:1

This chart display the student teacher ratio of Ballard Co. Preschool/headstart Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

Black

11%

White

83%

75%

This chart display the percentage of White students in Ballard Co. Preschool/headstart Center and the percentage of White public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

10%

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.30

0.43

This chart display the diversity score of Ballard Co. Preschool/headstart Center and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Free Lunch

70%

53%

This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ballard Co. Preschool/headstart Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Reduced Lunch

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Ballard County School District

Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ballard Co. Preschool/headstart Center's ranking?

Ballard Co. Preschool/headstart Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%).

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

94 students attend Ballard Co. Preschool/headstart Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

83% of Ballard Co. Preschool/headstart Center students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, and 2% 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 31:1, 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 (offers virtual instruction).

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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Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 94 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 31:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education