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Item: Meade County School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

1155 Old Ekron Rd
Brandenburg, KY 40108-0337

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Top 30%

Tel: (270) 422-7500

www.meade.kyschools.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (KY)

# Schools

9 Schools

1,544 Schools

# Students

4,921 Students

655,820 Students

# Teachers

262 Teachers

42,795 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Meade County School District	Kentucky
Pre-K	155	142
Kind	333	265
1	353	276
2	380	279
3	350	289
4	358	271
5	372	276
6	367	276
7	320	257
8	387	274
9	415	297
10	373	295
11	405	283
12	350	264
Grade Not Listed	3	3

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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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 93% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KY)

#35 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Meade County School District
2023	#35
2022	#26
2021	#21
2019	#28
2018	#18
2017	#19
2016	#28
2015	#30
2014	#17
2013	#16
2012	#13

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46%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Meade County School District	Kentucky
2023	46%	38%
2022	46%	38%
2021	41%	30%
2019	56%	46%
2018	57%	47%
2017	59%	47%
2016	61%	49%
2015	52%	45%
2014	56%	46%
2013	52%	42%
2012	52%	41%

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51%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Meade County School District	Kentucky
2022	51%	45%
2021	48%	42%
2019	60%	56%
2018	57%	56%
2017	62%	56%
2016	59%	56%
2015	59%	55%
2014	60%	54%
2013	57%	51%
2012	55%	48%
2011	79%	72%

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21%

22%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Meade County School District	Kentucky
2022	21%	22%
2021	24%	24%

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95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Meade County School District	Kentucky
2023	95%	90%
2022	96%	90%
2021	95%	90%
2020	95%	90%
2019	93%	90%
2018	93%	90%
2017	95%	89%
2016	93%	89%
2015	93%	89%
2014	92%	88%
2013	94%	89%

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(2022-23)

25.6%

28%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Meade County School District	Kentucky
2023	25.6%	28%
2022	22.9%	26.1%
2021	9.2%	36.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.25

0.48

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Meade County School District	Kentucky
2023	0.23	0.45
2022	0.23	0.44
2021	0.22	0.42
2020	0.20	0.41
2019	0.20	0.41
2018	0.18	0.39
2017	0.18	0.39
2016	0.16	0.38
2015	0.17	0.38
2014	0.15	0.36
2013	0.14	0.35
2012	0.14	0.33
2011	0.12	0.32
2010	0.11	0.32
2009	0.11	0.30
2008	0.11	0.30
2007	0.09	0.28
2006	0.08	0.24
2005	0.09	0.25
2004	0.09	0.24
2003	0.09	0.23
2002	0.09	0.24
2001	0.10	0.25
2000	0.10	0.23
1999	0.09	0.23
1998	0.09	0.22
1997	0.09	0.22
1996	0.11	0.20
1995	0.10	0.20
1994	0.09	0.23
1993	0.10	0.18
1992	0.09	0.18
1991	0.08	0.18

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2022)
Year	Meade County School District	Kentucky
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2001	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	2%	2%
1996	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

10%

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

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% Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Meade County School District	Kentucky
2023	2%	11%
2022	2%	11%
2021	2%	11%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	1%	11%
2015	1%	11%
2014	2%	11%
2013	2%	11%
2012	2%	11%
2011	2%	11%
2010	2%	12%
2009	2%	11%
2008	2%	11%
2007	2%	11%
2006	2%	11%
2005	2%	11%
2004	3%	11%
2003	2%	11%
2002	3%	10%
2001	3%	11%
2000	3%	11%
1999	3%	11%
1998	3%	10%
1997	3%	10%
1996	4%	10%
1995	4%	10%
1994	3%	11%
1993	4%	9%
1992	4%	10%
1991	4%	10%

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% White

86%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Meade County School District	Kentucky
2023	88%	73%
2022	88%	74%
2021	88%	75%
2020	89%	76%
2019	89%	76%
2018	91%	77%
2017	91%	77%
2016	91%	78%
2015	91%	78%
2014	92%	79%
2013	93%	80%
2012	93%	81%
2011	94%	82%
2010	94%	82%
2009	95%	83%
2008	94%	83%
2007	95%	84%
2006	96%	86%
2005	95%	86%
2004	95%	86%
2003	96%	87%
2002	95%	87%
2001	95%	86%
2000	95%	87%
1999	95%	87%
1998	96%	88%
1997	95%	88%
1996	94%	89%
1995	95%	89%
1994	95%	87%
1993	95%	90%
1992	95%	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	Meade County School District	Kentucky
2023	5%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	5%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,358 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,273. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,711 is less than the state median of $14,011. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KY)

Total Revenue

$56 MM

$9,360 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Meade County School District	Kentucky
2023	$56 MM	$31 MM
2022	$54 MM	$28 MM
2021	$56 MM	$31 MM
2020	$54 MM	$28 MM
2019	$54 MM	$29 MM
2018	$53 MM	$28 MM
2017	$49 MM	$27 MM
2016	$50 MM	$26 MM
2015	$47 MM	$24 MM
2014	$46 MM	$25 MM
2012	$46 MM	$25 MM
2011	$46 MM	$25 MM
2010	$47 MM	$24 MM
2009	$45 MM	$24 MM
2008	$45 MM	$23 MM
2007	$42 MM	$21 MM
2006	$39 MM	$21 MM
2005	$34 MM	$19 MM
2004	$32 MM	$18 MM
2003	$31 MM	$17 MM
2002	$30 MM	$16 MM
2001	$30 MM	$16 MM
2000	$27 MM	$15 MM
1999	$26 MM	$15 MM
1998	$25 MM	$13 MM
1997	$24 MM	$13 MM
1996	$22 MM	$12 MM
1995	$20 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$58 MM

$9,189 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Meade County School District	Kentucky
2023	$58 MM	$31 MM
2022	$66 MM	$30 MM
2021	$58 MM	$31 MM
2020	$66 MM	$30 MM
2019	$64 MM	$29 MM
2018	$63 MM	$29 MM
2017	$53 MM	$27 MM
2016	$46 MM	$26 MM
2015	$57 MM	$24 MM
2014	$47 MM	$24 MM
2012	$45 MM	$25 MM
2011	$44 MM	$25 MM
2010	$57 MM	$24 MM
2009	$49 MM	$23 MM
2008	$53 MM	$23 MM
2007	$52 MM	$23 MM
2006	$39 MM	$21 MM
2005	$33 MM	$20 MM
2004	$32 MM	$18 MM
2003	$29 MM	$17 MM
2002	$28 MM	$16 MM
2001	$27 MM	$15 MM
2000	$29 MM	$16 MM
1999	$27 MM	$15 MM
1998	$24 MM	$14 MM
1997	$25 MM	$14 MM
1996	$22 MM	$13 MM
1995	$19 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,358

$14,273

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Meade County School District	Kentucky
2023	$11,255	$14,017
2022	$10,736	$12,277
2021	$11,271	$13,947
2020	$10,736	$12,277
2019	$11,090	$12,601
2018	$10,721	$12,004
2017	$9,897	$11,655
2016	$9,967	$11,340
2015	$9,331	$10,260
2014	$8,970	$10,525
2012	$9,016	$10,538
2011	$8,993	$10,815
2010	$9,239	$10,260
2009	$9,087	$10,129
2008	$8,974	$9,593
2007	$8,668	$9,177
2006	$7,549	$8,595
2005	$6,826	$8,058
2004	$6,644	$7,571
2003	$6,565	$7,233
2002	$6,374	$6,765
2001	$6,380	$6,804
2000	$5,824	$6,297
1999	$5,711	$6,223
1998	$5,821	$5,571
1997	$5,445	$5,719
1995	$4,713	$5,143
1992	$3,593	$3,961

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Spending / Student

$11,711

$14,011

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Meade County School District	Kentucky
2023	$11,605	$14,031
2022	$13,140	$13,046
2021	$11,621	$13,961
2020	$13,140	$13,046
2019	$13,126	$12,743
2018	$12,531	$12,248
2017	$10,642	$11,623
2016	$9,186	$11,206
2015	$11,173	$10,180
2014	$9,177	$10,401
2012	$8,805	$10,497
2011	$8,596	$10,742
2010	$11,062	$10,180
2009	$9,744	$9,906
2008	$10,562	$9,747
2007	$10,929	$9,749
2006	$7,630	$8,847
2005	$6,709	$8,358
2004	$6,646	$7,657
2003	$6,120	$7,021
2002	$5,987	$6,829
2001	$5,712	$6,553
2000	$6,218	$6,848
1999	$5,797	$6,265
1998	$5,500	$5,710
1997	$5,722	$6,044
1995	$4,432	$4,886
1992	$3,580	$3,804

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Best Meade County School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Barry Hahn Primary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

750 Broadway
Brandenburg, KY 40108
(270) 422-7545

Gr: PK-3 | 807 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #22.

Flaherty Primary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

2635 Flaherty Rd.
Ekron, KY 40117
(270) 422-7575

Gr: PK-3 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #33.

David T. Wilson Elementary School

(Math: 56% | Reading: 59%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1075 Old Ekron Rd
Brandenburg, KY 40108
(270) 422-7540

Gr: 4-6 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #44.

Ekron Elementary School

(Math: 53% | Reading: 48%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

2500 Hayesville Rd
Ekron, KY 40117
(270) 422-7570

Gr: K-6 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #55.

Payneville Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

520 Rhodelia Rd
Payneville, KY 40157
(270) 422-7550

Gr: K-6 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #66.

Flaherty Elementary School

(Math: 41% | Reading: 55%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2615 Flaherty Rd
Ekron, KY 40117
(270) 422-7565

Gr: 4-6 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #77.

Meade County High School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

938 Old State Rd
Brandenburg, KY 40108
(270) 422-7515

Gr: 9-12 | 1,512 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #88.

Stuart Pepper Middle School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 45%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1085 Old Ekron Rd
Brandenburg, KY 40108
(270) 422-7530

Gr: 7-8 | 702 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #99.

James R. Allen High School

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

918 Old State Road
Brandenburg, KY 40108
(270) 422-7516

Gr: 6-12 | 39 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Meade County School District?

Meade County School District manages 9 public schools serving 4,921 students.

What is the rank of Meade County School District?

Meade County School District is ranked #33 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kentucky school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

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

86% of Meade County School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

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 $11,711 is less than the state median of $14,011. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,921 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: 95% (Top 10% in KY)
: Top 30%
: 46% (Top 30%)
: 51% (Top 20%)
: 21% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education