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Breckinridge County School District

86 Airport Rd
Hardinsburg, KY 40143

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:

7/

10

Top 50%

Tel: (270) 756-3000

www.breck.kyschools.us

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,802 students in Breckinridge County School District. This district's average elementary is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.

Public Elementary Schools in Breckinridge County School District have an score of 37% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and score of 49% (versus the 45% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 30% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (KY)

# Schools

6 Schools

1,086 Schools

# Students

2,677 Students

449,305 Students

# Teachers

175 Teachers

30,193 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

15:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Breckinridge County School District	Kentucky
Pre-K	160	98
Kind	169	252
1	190	276
2	179	279
3	208	289
4	178	271
5	186	276
6	190	276
7	162	227
8	180	241

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District Rank

Breckinridge 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 91% has decreased from 93% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KY)

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

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Breckinridge County School District
2023	#66
2022	#58
2021	#48
2019	#30
2018	#21
2017	#44
2016	#22
2015	#56
2014	#48
2013	#44
2012	#46

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37%

38%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Breckinridge County School District	Kentucky
2023	37%	38%
2022	39%	38%
2021	31%	30%
2019	54%	46%
2018	56%	47%
2017	54%	47%
2016	61%	49%
2015	48%	45%
2014	50%	46%
2013	47%	42%
2012	46%	41%

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48%

45%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Breckinridge County School District	Kentucky
2022	48%	45%
2021	43%	42%
2019	61%	56%
2018	56%	56%
2017	58%	56%
2016	60%	56%
2015	55%	55%
2014	56%	54%
2013	51%	51%
2012	48%	48%
2011	76%	72%

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25%

22%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Breckinridge County School District	Kentucky
2022	25%	22%
2021	30%	24%

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91%

90%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Breckinridge County School District	Kentucky
2023	91%	90%
2022	88%	90%
2021	95%	90%
2020	95%	90%
2019	89%	90%
2018	93%	90%
2017	93%	89%
2016	90%	89%
2015	94%	89%
2014	93%	88%
2013	93%	89%

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(2022-23)

30.5%

28%

Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Breckinridge County School District	Kentucky
2023	30.5%	28%
2022	22.8%	26.1%
2021	9.4%	36.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.19

0.48

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Breckinridge County School District	Kentucky
2023	0.18	0.45
2022	0.18	0.44
2021	0.19	0.42
2020	0.19	0.41
2019	0.19	0.41
2018	0.15	0.39
2017	0.15	0.39
2016	0.16	0.38
2015	0.30	0.38
2014	0.14	0.36
2013	0.14	0.35
2012	0.13	0.33
2011	0.12	0.32
2010	0.10	0.32
2009	0.08	0.30
2008	0.08	0.30
2007	0.08	0.28
2006	0.08	0.24
2005	0.08	0.25
2004	0.07	0.24
2003	0.08	0.23
2002	0.08	0.24
2001	0.10	0.25
2000	0.09	0.23
1999	0.09	0.23
1998	0.10	0.22
1997	0.11	0.22
1996	0.10	0.20
1995	0.09	0.20
1994	0.16	0.23
1993	0.09	0.18
1992	0.09	0.18
1991	0.11	0.18

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

% Asian

n/a

2%

% Hispanic

3%

11%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Breckinridge County School District	Kentucky
2023	3%	9%
2022	3%	8%
2021	2%	8%
2020	4%	7%
2019	4%	7%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2016	2%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%

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% Black

2%

11%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Breckinridge County School District	Kentucky
2023	2%	11%
2022	2%	11%
2021	2%	11%
2020	2%	11%
2019	2%	11%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	3%	11%
2015	4%	11%
2014	3%	11%
2013	3%	11%
2012	3%	11%
2011	3%	11%
2010	3%	12%
2009	2%	11%
2008	2%	11%
2007	3%	11%
2006	3%	11%
2005	3%	11%
2004	3%	11%
2003	3%	11%
2002	4%	10%
2001	4%	11%
2000	4%	11%
1999	4%	11%
1998	4%	10%
1997	4%	10%
1996	4%	10%
1995	5%	10%
1994	6%	11%
1993	5%	9%
1992	5%	10%
1991	6%	10%

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% White

90%

70%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Breckinridge County School District	Kentucky
2023	90%	73%
2022	90%	74%
2021	90%	75%
2020	90%	76%
2019	90%	76%
2018	92%	77%
2017	92%	77%
2016	92%	78%
2015	57%	78%
2014	93%	79%
2013	93%	80%
2012	93%	81%
2011	94%	82%
2010	95%	82%
2009	96%	83%
2008	96%	83%
2007	96%	84%
2006	96%	86%
2005	96%	86%
2004	96%	86%
2003	96%	87%
2002	96%	87%
2001	94%	86%
2000	96%	87%
1999	95%	87%
1998	95%	88%
1997	94%	88%
1996	95%	89%
1995	95%	89%
1994	90%	87%
1993	95%	90%
1992	95%	90%
1991	94%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

5%

6%

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

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,708 is higher than the state median of $14,273. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,637 is higher than the state median of $14,012. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KY)

Total Revenue

$39 MM

$9,360 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Breckinridge County School District	Kentucky
2023	$39 MM	$31 MM
2022	$34 MM	$28 MM
2021	$39 MM	$31 MM
2020	$34 MM	$28 MM
2019	$35 MM	$29 MM
2018	$33 MM	$28 MM
2017	$30 MM	$27 MM
2016	$30 MM	$26 MM
2015	$28 MM	$24 MM
2014	$28 MM	$25 MM
2012	$29 MM	$25 MM
2011	$28 MM	$25 MM
2010	$28 MM	$24 MM
2009	$27 MM	$24 MM
2008	$27 MM	$23 MM
2007	$26 MM	$21 MM
2006	$25 MM	$21 MM
2005	$23 MM	$19 MM
2004	$22 MM	$18 MM
2003	$22 MM	$17 MM
2002	$21 MM	$16 MM
2001	$21 MM	$16 MM
2000	$19 MM	$15 MM
1999	$19 MM	$15 MM
1998	$17 MM	$13 MM
1997	$18 MM	$13 MM
1996	$17 MM	$12 MM
1995	$17 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$45 MM

$9,189 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Breckinridge County School District	Kentucky
2023	$45 MM	$31 MM
2022	$40 MM	$30 MM
2021	$45 MM	$31 MM
2020	$40 MM	$30 MM
2019	$39 MM	$29 MM
2018	$45 MM	$29 MM
2017	$41 MM	$27 MM
2016	$35 MM	$26 MM
2015	$27 MM	$24 MM
2014	$28 MM	$24 MM
2012	$29 MM	$25 MM
2011	$29 MM	$25 MM
2010	$27 MM	$24 MM
2009	$29 MM	$23 MM
2008	$27 MM	$23 MM
2007	$24 MM	$23 MM
2006	$23 MM	$21 MM
2005	$21 MM	$20 MM
2004	$22 MM	$18 MM
2003	$20 MM	$17 MM
2002	$19 MM	$16 MM
2001	$19 MM	$15 MM
2000	$20 MM	$16 MM
1999	$17 MM	$15 MM
1998	$16 MM	$14 MM
1997	$17 MM	$14 MM
1996	$19 MM	$13 MM
1995	$17 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,708

$14,273

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Breckinridge County School District	Kentucky
2023	$14,328	$14,017
2022	$12,332	$12,277
2021	$14,702	$13,947
2020	$12,332	$12,277
2019	$12,641	$12,601
2018	$11,467	$12,004
2017	$10,783	$11,655
2016	$10,415	$11,340
2015	$9,737	$10,260
2014	$9,742	$10,525
2012	$10,063	$10,538
2011	$10,329	$10,815
2010	$9,864	$10,260
2009	$10,127	$10,129
2008	$9,921	$9,593
2007	$9,626	$9,177
2006	$8,849	$8,595
2005	$8,198	$8,058
2004	$7,876	$7,571
2003	$7,739	$7,233
2002	$7,466	$6,765
2001	$7,670	$6,804
2000	$7,079	$6,297
1999	$6,681	$6,223
1998	$6,009	$5,571
1997	$6,480	$5,719
1995	$6,064	$5,143
1992	$3,977	$3,961

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Spending / Student

$16,637

$14,012

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Breckinridge County School District	Kentucky
2023	$16,207	$14,031
2022	$14,504	$13,046
2021	$16,631	$13,961
2020	$14,504	$13,046
2019	$14,396	$12,743
2018	$15,690	$12,248
2017	$14,466	$11,623
2016	$12,223	$11,206
2015	$9,454	$10,180
2014	$9,825	$10,401
2012	$10,355	$10,497
2011	$10,385	$10,742
2010	$9,578	$10,180
2009	$10,855	$9,906
2008	$10,021	$9,747
2007	$9,023	$9,749
2006	$8,055	$8,847
2005	$7,602	$8,358
2004	$8,009	$7,657
2003	$7,132	$7,021
2002	$6,870	$6,829
2001	$7,147	$6,553
2000	$7,329	$6,848
1999	$6,191	$6,265
1998	$5,553	$5,710
1997	$6,235	$6,044
1995	$6,161	$4,886
1992	$4,018	$3,804

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Best Breckinridge County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hardinsburg Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

9/

10

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1340 East Hwy 60
Hardinsburg, KY 40143
(270) 756-3020

Gr: PK-5 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #22.

Irvington Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

8/

10

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1 Wildcat Way
Irvington, KY 40146
(270) 756-3050

Gr: PK-5 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #33.

Breckinridge County Middle School

(Math: 35% | Reading: 47%)
:

6/

10

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1877 E. Highway 60
Harned, KY 40144
(270) 756-3060

Gr: 6-8 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #44.

Custer Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

5/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

14880 Hwy 690
Custer, KY 40115
(270) 756-3040

Gr: PK-5 | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #55.

Ben Johnson Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

2/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

13598 S. Hwy 259
Mc Daniels, KY 40152
(270) 756-3070

Gr: PK-5 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,677 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
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