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Larue County School District

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

208 College St
Hodgenville, KY 42748

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Top 50%

Tel: (270) 358-4111

larue.kyschools.us

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,448 students in Larue County School District. This district's average is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Kentucky.

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

Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (KY)

# Schools

6 Schools

1,544 Schools

# Students

2,448 Students

655,820 Students

# Teachers

154 Teachers

42,795 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Larue County School District	Kentucky
Pre-K	118	142
Kind	154	265
1	166	276
2	180	279
3	177	289
4	156	271
5	182	276
6	195	276
7	170	257
8	170	274
9	191	297
10	204	295
11	207	283
12	174	264
Grade Not Listed	4	3

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District Rank

Larue 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KY)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Larue County School District
2023	#55
2022	#55
2021	#90
2019	#60
2018	#54
2017	#37
2016	#30
2015	#31
2014	#22
2013	#18
2012	#23

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39%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Larue County School District	Kentucky
2023	39%	38%
2022	39%	38%
2021	26%	30%
2019	46%	46%
2018	49%	47%
2017	53%	47%
2016	56%	49%
2015	54%	45%
2014	58%	46%
2013	52%	42%
2012	49%	41%

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49%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Larue County School District	Kentucky
2022	49%	45%
2021	40%	42%
2019	59%	56%
2018	49%	56%
2017	59%	56%
2016	61%	56%
2015	58%	55%
2014	58%	54%
2013	55%	51%
2012	54%	48%
2011	78%	72%

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24%

22%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Larue County School District	Kentucky
2022	24%	22%
2021	24%	24%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Larue County School District	Kentucky
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	90%
2020	95%	90%
2019	95%	90%
2018	95%	90%
2017	95%	89%
2016	95%	89%
2015	95%	89%
2014	95%	88%
2013	95%	89%

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(2022-23)

20.8%

28%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Larue County School District	Kentucky
2023	20.8%	28%
2022	18%	26.1%
2021	14.4%	36.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.26

0.48

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Larue County School District	Kentucky
2023	0.19	0.45
2022	0.19	0.44
2021	0.20	0.42
2020	0.20	0.41
2019	0.20	0.41
2018	0.19	0.39
2017	0.19	0.39
2016	0.20	0.38
2015	0.20	0.38
2014	0.24	0.36
2013	0.23	0.35
2012	0.21	0.33
2011	0.21	0.32
2010	0.19	0.32
2009	0.17	0.30
2008	0.16	0.30
2007	0.15	0.28
2006	0.13	0.24
2005	0.12	0.25
2004	0.13	0.24
2003	0.11	0.23
2002	0.12	0.24
2001	0.11	0.25
2000	0.10	0.23
1999	0.11	0.23
1998	0.11	0.22
1997	0.12	0.22
1996	0.12	0.20
1995	0.12	0.20
1994	0.10	0.23
1993	0.11	0.18
1992	0.11	0.18
1991	0.10	0.18

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2010)
Year	Larue County School District	Kentucky
2010	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

10%

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

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% Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Larue 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	2%	11%
2014	3%	11%
2013	4%	11%
2012	4%	11%
2011	4%	11%
2010	5%	12%
2009	5%	11%
2008	5%	11%
2007	5%	11%
2006	4%	11%
2005	4%	11%
2004	4%	11%
2003	4%	11%
2002	5%	10%
2001	4%	11%
2000	3%	11%
1999	6%	11%
1998	5%	10%
1997	5%	10%
1996	6%	10%
1995	6%	10%
1994	5%	11%
1993	5%	9%
1992	6%	10%
1991	5%	10%

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% White

86%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Larue County School District	Kentucky
2023	90%	73%
2022	90%	74%
2021	89%	75%
2020	89%	76%
2019	89%	76%
2018	90%	77%
2017	90%	77%
2016	89%	78%
2015	89%	78%
2014	87%	79%
2013	87%	80%
2012	89%	81%
2011	89%	82%
2010	90%	82%
2009	91%	83%
2008	91%	83%
2007	92%	84%
2006	93%	86%
2005	94%	86%
2004	93%	86%
2003	94%	87%
2002	94%	87%
2001	94%	86%
2000	95%	87%
1999	94%	87%
1998	94%	88%
1997	94%	88%
1996	94%	89%
1995	94%	89%
1994	95%	87%
1993	95%	90%
1992	94%	90%
1991	95%	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	Larue 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	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,389 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,273. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,735 is less than the state median of $14,011. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KY)

Total Revenue

$30 MM

$9,360 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Larue County School District	Kentucky
2023	$30 MM	$31 MM
2022	$28 MM	$28 MM
2021	$30 MM	$31 MM
2020	$28 MM	$28 MM
2019	$28 MM	$29 MM
2018	$28 MM	$28 MM
2017	$26 MM	$27 MM
2016	$26 MM	$26 MM
2015	$24 MM	$24 MM
2014	$25 MM	$25 MM
2012	$25 MM	$25 MM
2011	$23 MM	$25 MM
2010	$24 MM	$24 MM
2009	$23 MM	$24 MM
2008	$21 MM	$23 MM
2007	$22 MM	$21 MM
2006	$20 MM	$21 MM
2005	$19 MM	$19 MM
2004	$18 MM	$18 MM
2003	$17 MM	$17 MM
2002	$16 MM	$16 MM
2001	$16 MM	$16 MM
2000	$15 MM	$15 MM
1999	$15 MM	$15 MM
1998	$13 MM	$13 MM
1997	$13 MM	$13 MM
1996	$12 MM	$12 MM
1995	$11 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$29 MM

$9,189 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Larue County School District	Kentucky
2023	$29 MM	$31 MM
2022	$33 MM	$30 MM
2021	$29 MM	$31 MM
2020	$33 MM	$30 MM
2019	$28 MM	$29 MM
2018	$27 MM	$29 MM
2017	$30 MM	$27 MM
2016	$25 MM	$26 MM
2015	$24 MM	$24 MM
2014	$23 MM	$24 MM
2012	$23 MM	$25 MM
2011	$22 MM	$25 MM
2010	$24 MM	$24 MM
2009	$23 MM	$23 MM
2008	$21 MM	$23 MM
2007	$29 MM	$23 MM
2006	$20 MM	$21 MM
2005	$18 MM	$20 MM
2004	$17 MM	$18 MM
2003	$16 MM	$17 MM
2002	$16 MM	$16 MM
2001	$16 MM	$15 MM
2000	$15 MM	$16 MM
1999	$15 MM	$15 MM
1998	$14 MM	$14 MM
1997	$12 MM	$14 MM
1996	$13 MM	$13 MM
1995	$11 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,389

$14,273

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Larue County School District	Kentucky
2023	$12,674	$14,017
2022	$11,615	$12,277
2021	$13,084	$13,947
2020	$11,615	$12,277
2019	$12,004	$12,601
2018	$11,693	$12,004
2017	$10,982	$11,655
2016	$10,981	$11,340
2015	$9,990	$10,260
2014	$10,171	$10,525
2012	$10,473	$10,538
2011	$9,596	$10,815
2010	$9,952	$10,260
2009	$9,537	$10,129
2008	$8,421	$9,593
2007	$8,958	$9,177
2006	$8,167	$8,595
2005	$7,591	$8,058
2004	$7,571	$7,571
2003	$7,070	$7,233
2002	$6,718	$6,765
2001	$6,812	$6,804
2000	$6,208	$6,297
1999	$6,143	$6,223
1998	$5,496	$5,571
1997	$5,696	$5,719
1995	$4,955	$5,143
1992	$3,767	$3,961

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Spending / Student

$11,735

$14,011

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Larue County School District	Kentucky
2023	$12,005	$14,031
2022	$13,571	$13,046
2021	$12,393	$13,961
2020	$13,571	$13,046
2019	$11,697	$12,743
2018	$11,172	$12,248
2017	$12,524	$11,623
2016	$10,473	$11,206
2015	$9,856	$10,180
2014	$9,534	$10,401
2012	$9,543	$10,497
2011	$9,304	$10,742
2010	$9,819	$10,180
2009	$9,260	$9,906
2008	$8,338	$9,747
2007	$11,929	$9,749
2006	$7,994	$8,847
2005	$7,188	$8,358
2004	$6,889	$7,657
2003	$6,688	$7,021
2002	$6,781	$6,829
2001	$6,777	$6,553
2000	$6,066	$6,848
1999	$6,130	$6,265
1998	$5,761	$5,710
1997	$5,439	$6,044
1995	$4,711	$4,886
1992	$3,562	$3,804

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Best Larue County School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hodgenville Elementary School

(Math: 46% | Reading: 54%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

33 Eagle Lane
Hodgenville, KY 42748
(270) 358-3506

Gr: K-5 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #22.

Abraham Lincoln Elementary School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 46%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2101 Lincoln Farm Road
Hodgenville, KY 42748
(270) 358-4112

Gr: K-5 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #33.

Larue County High School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

925 S Lincoln Blvd
Hodgenville, KY 42748
(270) 358-2210

Gr: 9-12 | 754 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #44.

Larue County Middle School

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

Top 50%

Add to Compare

911 S Lincoln Blvd
Hodgenville, KY 42748
(270) 358-3196

Gr: 6-8 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #55.

The Life Connection

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

81 Bud's Lake Road
Sonora, KY 42776
(270) 324-4956

Gr: 4-12 | 39 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: n/an/a

Preschool On College Street

Add to Compare

208 College St.
Hodgenville, KY 42748
(270) 358-4111

Gr: PK | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Larue County School District?

Larue County School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,448 students.

What is the rank of Larue County School District?

Larue County School District is ranked #57 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Larue County School District?

86% of Larue County School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Larue County School District?

Larue County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.

What is Larue County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,735 is less than the state median of $14,011. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,448 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in KY)
: Top 50%
: 39% (Top 50%)
: 49% (Top 30%)
: 24% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education