Barren County School District

202 W Washington St
Glasgow, KY 42141
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 7 public preschools serving 2,882 students in Barren County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Barren County School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 22% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
11 Schools
546 Schools
# Students
5,279 Students
220,159 Students
# Teachers
336 Teachers
15,414 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (KY)
#55 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Barren County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
31%
30%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Barren County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
42%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Barren County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
93%
90%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Barren County  School District and public school graduation rate of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.39
# American Indian Students
4 Students
265 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
4,048 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
281 Students
16,817 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
8%
# Black Students
84 Students
17,402 Students
% Black Students
2%
8%
# White Students
4,703 Students
170,680 Students
% White Students
89%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
369 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
184 Students
10,578 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
342
23,177
# Students in K Grade:
397
35,885
# Students in 1st Grade:
376
31,229
# Students in 2nd Grade:
391
30,891
# Students in 3rd Grade:
388
29,260
# Students in 4th Grade:
337
26,168
# Students in 5th Grade:
373
27,438
# Students in 6th Grade:
350
7,855
# Students in 7th Grade:
360
3,149
# Students in 8th Grade:
403
3,115
# Students in 9th Grade:
420
518
# Students in 10th Grade:
375
492
# Students in 11th Grade:
413
498
# Students in 12th Grade:
353
453
# Ungraded Students:
1
31

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.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$9,360 MM
This chart display total revenue of Barren County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$77 MM
$9,189 MM
This chart display total spending of Barren County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,939
$14,317
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Barren County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,536
$14,055
This chart display average spending per public school student in Barren County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Barren County School District Public Preschools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Temple Hill Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8788 Tompkinsville Rd
Glasgow, KY 42141
(270) 427-2611
Grades: PK-6
| 305 students
Rank: #22.
Red Cross Elementary School
Math: 44% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
215 Parkview Dr
Glasgow, KY 42141
(270) 659-2400
Grades: PK-6
| 642 students
Rank: #33.
North Jackson Elementary School
Math: 41% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2002 North Jackson Highway
Glasgow, KY 42141
(270) 629-2300
Grades: PK-6
| 532 students
Rank: #44.
Eastern Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4601 New Salem Rd
Glasgow, KY 42141
(270) 678-2722
Grades: PK-6
| 383 students
Rank: #55.
Park City Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
45 Indian Mill Rd
Park City, KY 42160
(270) 749-5665
Grades: PK-6
| 409 students
Rank: #66.
Hiseville Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
149 Cardinal Blvd
Glasgow, KY 42141
(270) 453-2611
Grades: PK-6
| 297 students
Rank: #77.
Austin Tracy Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2477 Austin Tracy Rd
Lucas, KY 42156
(270) 646-2236
Grades: PK-6
| 314 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,279 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 93% (Top 50% in KY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 31% (Top 30%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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