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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,657 students in Meade County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Meade County School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 27% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
4,983 Students
442,602 Students
# Teachers
268 Teachers
30,457 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#21 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
42%
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.45
# American Indian Students
5 Students
576 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
25 Students
8,710 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
246 Students
37,570 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
94 Students
48,230 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%
# White Students
4,354 Students
323,572 Students
% White Students
87%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
698 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
255 Students
23,246 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
147
16,521
# Students in K Grade:
327
47,041
# Students in 1st Grade:
397
46,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
360
47,051
# Students in 3rd Grade:
357
47,140
# Students in 4th Grade:
330
43,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
367
47,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
362
47,805
# Students in 7th Grade:
383
43,097
# Students in 8th Grade:
396
43,927
# Students in 9th Grade:
402
3,249
# Students in 10th Grade:
371
3,061
# Students in 11th Grade:
400
3,005
# Students in 12th Grade:
381
3,082
# Ungraded Students:
3
77
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,216 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,565 is less than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,216
$14,317
Spending / Student
$11,565
$14,055
Best Meade County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
David T. Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1075 Old Ekron Rd
Brandenburg, KY 40108
(270) 422-7540
Brandenburg, KY 40108
(270) 422-7540
Grades: 4-6
| 493 students
Rank: #22.
Flaherty Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2615 Flaherty Rd
Ekron, KY 40117
(270) 422-7565
Ekron, KY 40117
(270) 422-7565
Grades: 4-6
| 299 students
Rank: #33.
Barry Hahn Primary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
750 Broadway
Brandenburg, KY 40108
(270) 422-7545
Brandenburg, KY 40108
(270) 422-7545
Grades: PK-3
| 772 students
Rank: #44.
Ekron Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2500 Hayesville Rd
Ekron, KY 40117
(270) 422-7570
Ekron, KY 40117
(270) 422-7570
Grades: K-6
| 370 students
Rank: #55.
Flaherty Primary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2635 Flaherty Rd.
Ekron, KY 40117
(270) 422-7575
Ekron, KY 40117
(270) 422-7575
Grades: PK-3
| 458 students
Rank: #66.
Payneville Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
520 Rhodelia Rd
Payneville, KY 40157
(270) 422-7550
Payneville, KY 40157
(270) 422-7550
Grades: K-6
| 255 students
Rank: #77.
James R. Allen High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
918 Old State Road
Brandenburg, KY 40108
(270) 422-7516
Brandenburg, KY 40108
(270) 422-7516
Grades: 6-12
| 10 students
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