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Ballard County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 276 students in Ballard County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Ballard County School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Ballard County School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is less than the Kentucky average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ballard Memorial High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
5 Schools
518 Schools
# Students
1,015 Students
212,834 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
13,366 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ballard County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#32 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
22%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)85-89%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18.6%
28%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
10%
% Black
3%
12%
% White
86%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,551 is higher than the state median of $14,273. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,609 is higher than the state median of $14,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,551
$14,273
Spending / Student
$15,609
$14,011
Best Ballard County School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ballard Memorial High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3561 Paducah Rd
Barlow, KY 42024
(270) 665-8400
Barlow, KY 42024
(270) 665-8400
Gr: 9-12 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: n/an/a
Ballard County Career And Technology Center
Vocational School
11 Vocational School Rd
Barlow, KY 42024
(270) 665-8400
Barlow, KY 42024
(270) 665-8400
Gr: 9-12
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