For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 2,131 students in Ohio County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Ohio County School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 24% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
10 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
3,869 Students
227,023 Students
# Teachers
241 Teachers
15,378 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#80 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
22%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.41
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
n/a
8%
% White
87%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,110 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,243 is less than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,110
$14,242
Spending / Student
$12,243
$13,981
Best Ohio County School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Horse Branch Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11980 Us Hwy 62 E
Horse Branch, KY 42349
(270) 274-4662
Horse Branch, KY 42349
(270) 274-4662
Grades: PK-6
| 188 students
Rank: #22.
Fordsville Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
359 W Main St
Fordsville, KY 42343
(270) 276-3601
Fordsville, KY 42343
(270) 276-3601
Grades: PK-6
| 238 students
Rank: #33.
Wayland Alexander Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1250 Oakwood Dr
Hartford, KY 42347
(270) 298-3462
Hartford, KY 42347
(270) 298-3462
Grades: PK-6
| 639 students
Rank: #44.
Southern Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3836 Us Hwy 231 S
Beaver Dam, KY 42320
(270) 274-3462
Beaver Dam, KY 42320
(270) 274-3462
Grades: PK-6
| 278 students
Rank: #55.
Beaver Dam Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
183 Us Hwy 62 E
Beaver Dam, KY 42320
(270) 274-4478
Beaver Dam, KY 42320
(270) 274-4478
Grades: PK-6
| 564 students
Rank: #66.
Western Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4008 St Rt 85 E
Centertown, KY 42328
(270) 274-7643
Centertown, KY 42328
(270) 274-7643
Grades: PK-6
| 224 students
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