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Metcalfe County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 958 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 26% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 30% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,085 Schools
# Students
1,412 Students
449,286 Students
# Teachers
92 Teachers
30,192 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#165 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
22%
Graduation Rate
92%
91.4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)32.6%
28%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.48
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
93%
70%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,824 is higher than the state median of $17,532. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,256 is higher than the state median of $17,223. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$11,498 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$24 MM
$11,295 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$18,824
$17,532
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$17,256
$17,223
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Metcalfe County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Metcalfe County Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
703 W. Stockton Street
Edmonton, KY 42129
(270) 432-2051
Edmonton, KY 42129
(270) 432-2051
Gr: PK-5 | 648 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Metcalfe County Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
208 Randolph Street Lot 1
Edmonton, KY 42129
(270) 432-3359
Edmonton, KY 42129
(270) 432-3359
Gr: 6-8 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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