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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 3 public high schools serving 1,686 students in Barren County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Barren County School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Barren County School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Kentucky average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Barren County High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 25% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
11 Schools
509 Schools
# Students
5,279 Students
216,078 Students
# Teachers
336 Teachers
13,469 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
0.43
# American Indian Students
4 Students
300 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
4,060 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
281 Students
16,994 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
8%
# Black Students
84 Students
24,684 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%
# White Students
4,703 Students
161,035 Students
% White Students
89%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
301 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
184 Students
8,713 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
342
388
# Students in K Grade:
397
897
# Students in 1st Grade:
376
927
# Students in 2nd Grade:
391
966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
388
945
# Students in 4th Grade:
337
940
# Students in 5th Grade:
373
1,065
# Students in 6th Grade:
350
2,385
# Students in 7th Grade:
360
3,588
# Students in 8th Grade:
403
4,144
# Students in 9th Grade:
420
56,875
# Students in 10th Grade:
375
50,386
# Students in 11th Grade:
413
47,642
# Students in 12th Grade:
353
44,266
# Ungraded Students:
1
664
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 High 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.
Barren County High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
507 Trojan Trail
Glasgow, KY 42141
(270) 651-6315
Glasgow, KY 42141
(270) 651-6315
Grades: 9-12
| 1,355 students
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