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 2 public preschools serving 1,230 students in Meade County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Meade County School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 22% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
10 Schools
546 Schools
# Students
4,983 Students
220,159 Students
# Teachers
268 Teachers
15,414 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
0.39
# American Indian Students
5 Students
265 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
25 Students
4,048 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
246 Students
16,817 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
8%
# Black Students
94 Students
17,402 Students
% Black Students
2%
8%
# White Students
4,354 Students
170,680 Students
% White Students
87%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
369 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
255 Students
10,578 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
147
23,177
# Students in K Grade:
327
35,885
# Students in 1st Grade:
397
31,229
# Students in 2nd Grade:
360
30,891
# Students in 3rd Grade:
357
29,260
# Students in 4th Grade:
330
26,168
# Students in 5th Grade:
367
27,438
# Students in 6th Grade:
362
7,855
# Students in 7th Grade:
383
3,149
# Students in 8th Grade:
396
3,115
# Students in 9th Grade:
402
518
# Students in 10th Grade:
371
492
# Students in 11th Grade:
400
498
# Students in 12th Grade:
381
453
# Ungraded Students:
3
31
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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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
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