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Barren County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,213 students in Barren County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Barren County School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 27% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
5,279 Students
442,602 Students
# Teachers
336 Teachers
30,457 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Barren County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#55 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
42%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.45
# American Indian Students
4 Students
576 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
8,710 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
281 Students
37,570 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
84 Students
48,230 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%
# White Students
4,703 Students
323,572 Students
% White Students
89%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
698 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
184 Students
23,246 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
342
16,521
# Students in K Grade:
397
47,041
# Students in 1st Grade:
376
46,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
391
47,051
# Students in 3rd Grade:
388
47,140
# Students in 4th Grade:
337
43,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
373
47,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
350
47,805
# Students in 7th Grade:
360
43,097
# Students in 8th Grade:
403
43,927
# Students in 9th Grade:
420
3,249
# Students in 10th Grade:
375
3,061
# Students in 11th Grade:
413
3,005
# Students in 12th Grade:
353
3,082
# Ungraded Students:
1
77
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,939 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,536 is higher than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$77 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,939
$14,317
Spending / Student
$14,536
$14,055
Best Barren County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
College Street Campus
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
304 E College Street
Glasgow, KY 42141
(270) 629-6554
Glasgow, KY 42141
(270) 629-6554
Grades: 6-12
| 32 students
Rank: #22.
Bavel
Alternative School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
113 West Public Square
Glasgow, KY 42141
(270) 629-4185
Glasgow, KY 42141
(270) 629-4185
Grades: K-12
| 299 students
Rank: #33.
Temple Hill Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8788 Tompkinsville Rd
Glasgow, KY 42141
(270) 427-2611
Glasgow, KY 42141
(270) 427-2611
Grades: PK-6
| 305 students
Rank: #44.
Red Cross Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
215 Parkview Dr
Glasgow, KY 42141
(270) 659-2400
Glasgow, KY 42141
(270) 659-2400
Grades: PK-6
| 642 students
Rank: #55.
North Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2002 North Jackson Highway
Glasgow, KY 42141
(270) 629-2300
Glasgow, KY 42141
(270) 629-2300
Grades: PK-6
| 532 students
Rank: #66.
Eastern Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4601 New Salem Rd
Glasgow, KY 42141
(270) 678-2722
Glasgow, KY 42141
(270) 678-2722
Grades: PK-6
| 383 students
Rank: #77.
Park City Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
45 Indian Mill Rd
Park City, KY 42160
(270) 749-5665
Park City, KY 42160
(270) 749-5665
Grades: PK-6
| 409 students
Rank: #88.
Hiseville Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
149 Cardinal Blvd
Glasgow, KY 42141
(270) 453-2611
Glasgow, KY 42141
(270) 453-2611
Grades: PK-6
| 297 students
Rank: #99.
Austin Tracy Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2477 Austin Tracy Rd
Lucas, KY 42156
(270) 646-2236
Lucas, KY 42156
(270) 646-2236
Grades: PK-6
| 314 students
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