For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,007 students in Metcalfe County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Metcalfe County School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% 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
3 Schools
1,076 Schools
# Students
1,467 Students
442,586 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
30,451 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Metcalfe County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 80-84% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#165 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
22%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.45
# American Indian Students
n/a
576 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
8,710 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
45 Students
37,570 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
9%
# Black Students
15 Students
48,230 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
1,385 Students
323,556 Students
% White Students
95%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
698 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
23,246 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
55
16,521
# Students in K Grade:
109
47,041
# Students in 1st Grade:
103
46,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
78
47,051
# Students in 3rd Grade:
96
47,138
# Students in 4th Grade:
88
43,531
# Students in 5th Grade:
120
47,161
# Students in 6th Grade:
116
47,803
# Students in 7th Grade:
134
43,093
# Students in 8th Grade:
108
43,922
# Students in 9th Grade:
138
3,249
# Students in 10th Grade:
115
3,061
# Students in 11th Grade:
102
3,005
# Students in 12th Grade:
103
3,082
# Ungraded Students:
2
77
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,867 is higher than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,416 is less than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,867
$14,317
Spending / Student
$13,416
$14,055
Best Metcalfe County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Metcalfe County Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
703 W. Stockton Street
Edmonton, KY 42129
(270) 432-2051
Edmonton, KY 42129
(270) 432-2051
Grades: PK-5
| 649 students
Rank: #22.
Metcalfe County Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
208 Randolph Street Lot 1
Edmonton, KY 42129
(270) 432-3359
Edmonton, KY 42129
(270) 432-3359
Grades: 6-8
| 358 students
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