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Barren County School District

Item: Barren County School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

600 Trojan Way
Glasgow, KY 42141

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Top 50%

Tel: (270) 651-3787

www.barrenschools.com

Top Rankings

Barren County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

Overview

This School District

This State (KY)

# Schools

11 Schools

553 Schools

# Students

5,071 Students

177,241 Students

# Teachers

325 Teachers

11,979 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Barren County School District	Kentucky
1	7	21
2	7	21
3	9	20
4	4	21
5	3	27
6	9	218
7	353	272
8	340	276
9	41	28
10	38	27
11	44	27
12	45	23

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District Rank

Barren County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 97% has increased from 91% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KY)

#52 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Barren County School District
2023	#52
2022	#48
2021	#55
2019	#46
2018	#50
2017	#53
2016	#65
2015	#60
2014	#57
2013	#53
2012	#41

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40%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Barren County School District	Kentucky
2023	40%	38%
2022	41%	38%
2021	31%	30%
2019	49%	46%
2018	50%	47%
2017	48%	47%
2016	50%	49%
2015	48%	45%
2014	47%	46%
2013	44%	42%
2012	45%	41%

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48%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Barren County School District	Kentucky
2022	48%	45%
2021	42%	42%
2019	60%	56%
2018	50%	56%
2017	59%	56%
2016	56%	56%
2015	54%	55%
2014	55%	54%
2013	51%	51%
2012	49%	48%
2011	73%	72%

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27%

22%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Barren County School District	Kentucky
2022	27%	22%
2021	25%	24%

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97%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Barren County School District	Kentucky
2023	97%	90%
2022	95%	90%
2021	93%	90%
2020	91%	90%
2019	92%	90%
2018	91%	90%
2017	89%	89%
2016	86%	89%
2015	83%	89%
2014	85%	88%
2013	84%	89%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.20

0.43

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Barren County School District	Kentucky
2023	0.21	0.45
2022	0.20	0.44
2021	0.19	0.42
2020	0.18	0.41
2019	0.18	0.41
2018	0.15	0.39
2017	0.15	0.39
2016	0.14	0.38
2015	0.13	0.38
2014	0.12	0.36
2013	0.11	0.35
2012	0.11	0.33
2011	0.09	0.32
2010	0.08	0.32
2009	0.07	0.30
2008	0.06	0.30
2007	0.05	0.28
2006	0.04	0.24
2005	0.03	0.25
2004	0.04	0.24
2003	0.02	0.23
2002	0.03	0.24
2001	0.04	0.25
2000	0.02	0.23
1999	0.04	0.23
1998	0.04	0.22
1997	0.03	0.22
1996	0.03	0.20
1995	0.03	0.20
1994	0.03	0.23
1993	0.03	0.18
1992	0.02	0.18
1991	0.04	0.18

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Barren County School District	Kentucky
2023	6%	9%
2022	6%	8%
2021	6%	8%
2020	5%	7%
2019	5%	7%
2018	4%	6%
2017	4%	6%
2016	4%	6%
2015	4%	6%
2014	3%	5%
2013	4%	5%
2012	3%	4%
2011	3%	4%
2010	3%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Barren County School District	Kentucky
2023	2%	11%
2022	2%	11%
2021	1%	11%
2020	2%	11%
2019	2%	11%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	1%	11%
2015	1%	11%
2014	1%	11%
2013	1%	11%
2012	1%	11%
2011	1%	11%
2010	1%	12%
2009	1%	11%
2008	1%	11%
2007	1%	11%
2006	1%	11%
2005	2%	11%
2004	1%	11%
2003	1%	11%
2002	2%	10%
2001	2%	11%
2000	1%	11%
1999	2%	11%
1998	1%	10%
1997	2%	10%
1996	2%	10%
1995	2%	10%
1994	1%	11%
1993	1%	9%
1992	1%	10%
1991	2%	10%

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% White

89%

74%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Barren County School District	Kentucky
2023	88%	73%
2022	89%	74%
2021	90%	75%
2020	90%	76%
2019	90%	76%
2018	92%	77%
2017	92%	77%
2016	93%	78%
2015	93%	78%
2014	94%	79%
2013	94%	80%
2012	95%	81%
2011	95%	82%
2010	96%	82%
2009	96%	83%
2008	97%	83%
2007	97%	84%
2006	98%	86%
2005	98%	86%
2004	98%	86%
2003	99%	87%
2002	98%	87%
2001	98%	86%
2000	99%	87%
1999	98%	87%
1998	98%	88%
1997	98%	88%
1996	98%	89%
1995	98%	89%
1994	99%	87%
1993	99%	90%
1992	99%	90%
1991	98%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Barren County School District	Kentucky
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,511 is higher than the state median of $14,250. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,133 is higher than the state median of $13,989. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (KY)

Total Revenue

$74 MM

$9,360 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Barren County School District	Kentucky
2023	$74 MM	$31 MM
2022	$65 MM	$28 MM
2021	$74 MM	$31 MM
2020	$65 MM	$28 MM
2019	$67 MM	$29 MM
2018	$59 MM	$28 MM
2017	$57 MM	$27 MM
2016	$57 MM	$26 MM
2015	$48 MM	$24 MM
2014	$51 MM	$25 MM
2012	$50 MM	$25 MM
2011	$50 MM	$25 MM
2010	$48 MM	$24 MM
2009	$46 MM	$24 MM
2008	$46 MM	$23 MM
2007	$42 MM	$21 MM
2006	$46 MM	$21 MM
2005	$35 MM	$19 MM
2004	$32 MM	$18 MM
2003	$30 MM	$17 MM
2002	$28 MM	$16 MM
2001	$27 MM	$16 MM
2000	$25 MM	$15 MM
1999	$23 MM	$15 MM
1998	$21 MM	$13 MM
1997	$21 MM	$13 MM
1996	$19 MM	$12 MM
1995	$17 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$77 MM

$9,189 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Barren County School District	Kentucky
2023	$77 MM	$31 MM
2022	$63 MM	$30 MM
2021	$77 MM	$31 MM
2020	$63 MM	$30 MM
2019	$65 MM	$29 MM
2018	$66 MM	$29 MM
2017	$57 MM	$27 MM
2016	$55 MM	$26 MM
2015	$46 MM	$24 MM
2014	$48 MM	$24 MM
2012	$53 MM	$25 MM
2011	$49 MM	$25 MM
2010	$46 MM	$24 MM
2009	$53 MM	$23 MM
2008	$46 MM	$23 MM
2007	$51 MM	$23 MM
2006	$50 MM	$21 MM
2005	$40 MM	$20 MM
2004	$33 MM	$18 MM
2003	$29 MM	$17 MM
2002	$29 MM	$16 MM
2001	$26 MM	$15 MM
2000	$29 MM	$16 MM
1999	$29 MM	$15 MM
1998	$22 MM	$14 MM
1997	$22 MM	$14 MM
1996	$20 MM	$13 MM
1995	$17 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,511

$14,250

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Barren County School District	Kentucky
2023	$14,086	$14,017
2022	$12,020	$12,277
2021	$14,208	$13,947
2020	$12,020	$12,277
2019	$12,839	$12,601
2018	$11,242	$12,004
2017	$11,153	$11,655
2016	$11,119	$11,340
2015	$9,364	$10,260
2014	$9,902	$10,525
2012	$9,920	$10,538
2011	$10,016	$10,815
2010	$9,821	$10,260
2009	$9,775	$10,129
2008	$10,040	$9,593
2007	$9,409	$9,177
2006	$10,379	$8,595
2005	$8,016	$8,058
2004	$7,586	$7,571
2003	$7,215	$7,233
2002	$6,851	$6,765
2001	$6,860	$6,804
2000	$6,539	$6,297
1999	$6,209	$6,223
1998	$5,762	$5,571
1997	$6,015	$5,719
1995	$5,262	$5,143
1992	$3,962	$3,961

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Spending / Student

$15,133

$13,989

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Barren County School District	Kentucky
2023	$14,690	$14,031
2022	$11,568	$13,046
2021	$14,817	$13,961
2020	$11,568	$13,046
2019	$12,271	$12,743
2018	$12,722	$12,248
2017	$11,045	$11,623
2016	$10,841	$11,206
2015	$9,037	$10,180
2014	$9,201	$10,401
2012	$10,433	$10,497
2011	$9,864	$10,742
2010	$9,478	$10,180
2009	$11,354	$9,906
2008	$9,968	$9,747
2007	$11,619	$9,749
2006	$11,125	$8,847
2005	$9,239	$8,358
2004	$7,911	$7,657
2003	$7,027	$7,021
2002	$6,984	$6,829
2001	$6,665	$6,553
2000	$7,469	$6,848
1999	$7,751	$6,265
1998	$5,924	$5,710
1997	$6,291	$6,044
1995	$5,122	$4,886
1992	$3,827	$3,804

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Best Barren County School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Bavel

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

500 Hilltopper Way
Glasgow, KY 42141
(270) 651-3787

Gr: 1-12 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #22.

Barren County Middle School

(Math: 39% | Reading: 48%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

555 Trojan Trail
Glasgow, KY 42141
(270) 651-4909

Gr: 7-8 | 642 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #33.

College Street Campus

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

304 E College Street
Glasgow, KY 42141
(270) 629-6554

Gr: 6-12 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,071 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: 97% (Top 1% in KY)
: Top 50%
: 40% (Top 50%)
: 48% (Top 30%)
: 27% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education