Edmonson County School District

100 Wildcat Way
Brownsville, KY 42210
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 787 students in Edmonson County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Edmonson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 25% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
5 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
1,854 Students
222,797 Students
# Teachers
117 Teachers
15,049 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Edmonson 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#36 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

45%
38%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

51%
45%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

22%
22%
(21-22)
90-94%
90%
(2022-23)
32%
28%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.43

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
10%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
8%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% White
93%
75%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,983 is higher than the state median of $17,532. The school district revenue/student has grown by 48% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,968 is less than the state median of $17,223. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$11,498 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$28 MM
$11,295 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$19,983
$17,532

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$14,968
$17,223

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Edmonson County School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kyrock Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
5720 Hwy 259 N
Sweeden, KY 42285
(270) 286-4013
Gr: PK-4 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
South Edmonson Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1058 Chalybeate School Rd
Smiths Grove, KY 42171
(270) 597-2379
Gr: PK-4 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,854 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in KY)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • : 22% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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