Metcalfe County School District

709 West Stockton Street
Edmonton, KY 42129-8127
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 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
1,089 Schools
# Students
1,412 Students
449,345 Students
# Teachers
92 Teachers
30,204 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.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#165 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
24%
38%
27%
45%
15%
22%
92%
90%
(2022-23)
32.6%
28%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.48
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
11%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
93%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,446 is higher than the state median of $14,269. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,939 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,446
$14,269
Spending / Student
$13,939
$14,008

Best Metcalfe County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Metcalfe County Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
703 W. Stockton Street
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:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
208 Randolph Street Lot 1
Edmonton, KY 42129
(270) 432-3359
Gr: 6-8 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,412 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in KY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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