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Ohio County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 569 students in Ohio County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Kentucky.
Public Middle Schools in Ohio County School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public middle school average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
10 Schools
557 Schools
# Students
3,726 Students
179,212 Students
# Teachers
231 Teachers
11,983 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ohio County School District, which is ranked within the top 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 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#69 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
22%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)31.4%
28%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.45
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
12%
9%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
85%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,614 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,273. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,713 is less than the state median of $14,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,614
$14,273
Spending / Student
$12,713
$14,011
Best Ohio County School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ohio County Alternative Learning Program
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 W Render St
Hartford, KY 42347
(270) 298-9092
Hartford, KY 42347
(270) 298-9092
Gr: 6-12 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Ohio County Day Treatment
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 W Render St
Hartford, KY 42347
(270) 298-9092
Hartford, KY 42347
(270) 298-9092
Gr: 6-12 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Ohio County Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1404 S Main St
Hartford, KY 42347
(270) 274-7893
Hartford, KY 42347
(270) 274-7893
Gr: 7-8 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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