Breckinridge County School District

86 Airport Rd
Hardinsburg, KY 40143
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,817 students in Breckinridge County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Breckinridge County School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 27% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
2,707 Students
442,602 Students
# Teachers
164 Teachers
30,457 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Breckinridge 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 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#48 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Breckinridge 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 Breckinridge 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.
43%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Breckinridge 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.
95%
90%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Breckinridge County  School District and public school graduation rate of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.45
# American Indian Students
8 Students
576 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
13 Students
8,710 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
59 Students
37,570 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
57 Students
48,230 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%
# White Students
2,441 Students
323,572 Students
% White Students
90%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
698 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
126 Students
23,246 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
160
16,521
# Students in K Grade:
216
47,041
# Students in 1st Grade:
174
46,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
178
47,051
# Students in 3rd Grade:
180
47,140
# Students in 4th Grade:
149
43,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
159
47,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
192
47,805
# Students in 7th Grade:
192
43,097
# Students in 8th Grade:
217
43,927
# Students in 9th Grade:
230
3,249
# Students in 10th Grade:
225
3,061
# Students in 11th Grade:
237
3,005
# Students in 12th Grade:
196
3,082
# Ungraded Students:
2
77

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,545 is higher than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,453 is higher than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$9,360 MM
This chart display total revenue of Breckinridge 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
$45 MM
$9,189 MM
This chart display total spending of Breckinridge 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
$14,545
$14,317
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Breckinridge 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
$16,453
$14,055
This chart display average spending per public school student in Breckinridge 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 Breckinridge County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hardinsburg Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1340 East Hwy 60
Hardinsburg, KY 40143
(270) 756-3114
Grades: PK-5
| 477 students
Rank: #22.
Breckinridge County Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1877 E. Highway 60
Harned, KY 40144
(270) 756-3060
Grades: 6-8
| 601 students
Rank: #33.
Irvington Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1 Wildcat Way
Irvington, KY 40146
(270) 756-3050
Grades: PK-5
| 352 students
Rank: #44.
Custer Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
14880 Hwy 690
Custer, KY 40115
(270) 756-3040
Grades: PK-5
| 161 students
Rank: #55.
Ben Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
13598 S. Hwy 259
Mc Daniels, KY 40152
(270) 756-3070
Grades: PK-5
| 226 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,707 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 95% (Top 30% in KY)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 31% (Top 30%)
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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