Top Rankings
Meade County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 4,930 students in Meade County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky.
Public Schools in Meade County School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,537 Schools
# Students
4,930 Students
657,239 Students
# Teachers
260 Teachers
43,057 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Meade County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#26 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
22%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
10%
% Black
2%
11%
% White
87%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,337 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,690 is less than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,337
$14,242
Spending / Student
$11,690
$13,981
Best Meade County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Barry Hahn Primary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
750 Broadway
Brandenburg, KY 40108
(270) 422-7545
Brandenburg, KY 40108
(270) 422-7545
Grades: PK-3
| 831 students
Rank: #22.
Flaherty Primary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2635 Flaherty Rd.
Ekron, KY 40117
(270) 422-7575
Ekron, KY 40117
(270) 422-7575
Grades: PK-3
| 411 students
Rank: #33.
David T. Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1075 Old Ekron Rd
Brandenburg, KY 40108
(270) 422-7540
Brandenburg, KY 40108
(270) 422-7540
Grades: 4-6
| 518 students
Rank: #44.
Flaherty Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2615 Flaherty Rd
Ekron, KY 40117
(270) 422-7565
Ekron, KY 40117
(270) 422-7565
Grades: 4-6
| 266 students
Rank: #55.
James R. Allen High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
918 Old State Road
Brandenburg, KY 40108
(270) 422-7516
Brandenburg, KY 40108
(270) 422-7516
Grades: 6-12
| 37 students
Rank: #66.
Payneville Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
520 Rhodelia Rd
Payneville, KY 40157
(270) 422-7550
Payneville, KY 40157
(270) 422-7550
Grades: K-6
| 265 students
Rank: #77.
Ekron Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2500 Hayesville Rd
Ekron, KY 40117
(270) 422-7570
Ekron, KY 40117
(270) 422-7570
Grades: K-6
| 353 students
Rank: #88.
Stuart Pepper Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1085 Old Ekron Rd
Brandenburg, KY 40108
(270) 422-7530
Brandenburg, KY 40108
(270) 422-7530
Grades: 7-8
| 781 students
Rank: #99.
Meade County High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
938 Old State Rd
Brandenburg, KY 40108
(270) 422-7515
Brandenburg, KY 40108
(270) 422-7515
Grades: 9-12
| 1,468 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Meade County School District?
Meade County School District manages 9 public schools serving 4,930 students.
What is the rank of Meade County School District?
Meade County School District is ranked #27 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kentucky school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Meade County School District?
87% of Meade County School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Meade County School District?
Meade County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What is Meade County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,690 is less than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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