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Item: Ohio County School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

315 E Union St
Hartford, KY 42347

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Top 50%

Tel: (270) 298-3249

www.ohio.kyschools.us

Top Rankings

Ohio County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

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

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ohio County School District	Kentucky
Pre-K	173	146
Kind	255	196
1	299	188
2	306	191
3	282	166
4	267	163
5	294	161
6	255	41

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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.

This School District

State Average (KY)

#69 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ohio County School District
2023	#69
2022	#80
2021	#53
2019	#80
2018	#96
2017	#113
2016	#117
2015	#107
2014	#89
2013	#68
2012	#65

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40%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ohio County School District	Kentucky
2023	40%	38%
2022	35%	38%
2021	29%	30%
2019	44%	46%
2018	43%	47%
2017	39%	47%
2016	42%	49%
2015	41%	45%
2014	45%	46%
2013	45%	42%
2012	45%	41%

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45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ohio County School District	Kentucky
2022	45%	45%
2021	44%	42%
2019	57%	56%
2018	43%	56%
2017	53%	56%
2016	52%	56%
2015	49%	55%
2014	51%	54%
2013	49%	51%
2012	46%	48%
2011	72%	72%

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20%

22%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Ohio County School District	Kentucky
2022	20%	22%
2021	28%	24%

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94%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ohio County School District	Kentucky
2023	94%	90%
2022	91%	90%
2021	92%	90%
2020	92%	90%
2019	95%	90%
2018	95%	90%
2017	93%	89%
2016	90%	89%
2015	94%	89%
2014	92%	88%
2013	88%	89%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.24

0.41

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ohio County School District	Kentucky
2023	0.22	0.45
2022	0.23	0.44
2021	0.21	0.42
2020	0.20	0.41
2019	0.20	0.41
2018	0.18	0.39
2017	0.18	0.39
2016	0.17	0.38
2015	0.16	0.38
2014	0.16	0.36
2013	0.15	0.35
2012	0.15	0.33
2011	0.12	0.32
2010	0.11	0.32
2009	0.10	0.30
2008	0.08	0.30
2007	0.08	0.28
2006	0.06	0.24
2005	0.05	0.25
2004	0.04	0.24
2003	0.03	0.23
2002	0.03	0.24
2001	0.03	0.25
2000	0.03	0.23
1999	0.03	0.23
1998	0.02	0.22
1997	0.03	0.22
1996	0.04	0.20
1995	0.03	0.20
1994	0.02	0.23
1993	0.02	0.18
1992	0.03	0.18
1991	0.03	0.18

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Ohio County School District	Kentucky
2023	10%	9%
2022	10%	8%
2021	9%	8%
2020	9%	7%
2019	9%	7%
2018	9%	6%
2017	9%	6%
2016	8%	6%
2015	8%	6%
2014	6%	5%
2013	6%	5%
2012	6%	4%
2011	5%	4%
2010	5%	4%
2009	4%	4%
2008	3%	4%
2007	3%	3%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Ohio County School District	Kentucky
2023	1%	11%
2022	1%	11%
2021	1%	11%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2014	1%	11%
2013	1%	11%
2012	1%	11%
2011	1%	11%
2010	1%	12%
2009	1%	11%
2008	1%	11%
2007	1%	11%
2006	1%	11%
2005	1%	11%
2004	1%	11%
2003	1%	11%
2002	1%	10%
2001	1%	11%
2000	1%	11%
1999	1%	11%
1998	1%	10%
1997	1%	10%
1996	2%	10%
1995	1%	10%
1994	1%	11%
1993	1%	9%
1992	1%	10%
1991	1%	10%
1990	1%	10%
1989	2%	10%

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% White

87%

76%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ohio County School District	Kentucky
2023	88%	73%
2022	88%	74%
2021	88%	75%
2020	89%	76%
2019	89%	76%
2018	90%	77%
2017	90%	77%
2016	91%	78%
2015	91%	78%
2014	92%	79%
2013	92%	80%
2012	92%	81%
2011	94%	82%
2010	94%	82%
2009	95%	83%
2008	96%	83%
2007	96%	84%
2006	97%	86%
2005	97%	86%
2004	98%	86%
2003	98%	87%
2002	98%	87%
2001	98%	86%
2000	99%	87%
1999	99%	87%
1998	99%	88%
1997	99%	88%
1996	98%	89%
1995	99%	89%
1994	99%	87%
1993	99%	90%
1992	99%	90%
1991	99%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Ohio County School District	Kentucky
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	2%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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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.

This School District

This State (KY)

Total Revenue

$51 MM

$9,360 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ohio County School District	Kentucky
2023	$51 MM	$31 MM
2022	$46 MM	$28 MM
2021	$51 MM	$31 MM
2020	$46 MM	$28 MM
2019	$48 MM	$29 MM
2018	$47 MM	$28 MM
2017	$43 MM	$27 MM
2016	$42 MM	$26 MM
2015	$39 MM	$24 MM
2014	$40 MM	$25 MM
2012	$40 MM	$25 MM
2011	$39 MM	$25 MM
2010	$39 MM	$24 MM
2009	$39 MM	$24 MM
2008	$39 MM	$23 MM
2007	$37 MM	$21 MM
2006	$35 MM	$21 MM
2005	$33 MM	$19 MM
2004	$31 MM	$18 MM
2003	$30 MM	$17 MM
2002	$28 MM	$16 MM
2001	$27 MM	$16 MM
2000	$27 MM	$15 MM
1999	$27 MM	$15 MM
1998	$24 MM	$13 MM
1997	$23 MM	$13 MM
1996	$21 MM	$12 MM
1995	$21 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$47 MM

$9,189 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ohio County School District	Kentucky
2023	$47 MM	$31 MM
2022	$44 MM	$30 MM
2021	$47 MM	$31 MM
2020	$44 MM	$30 MM
2019	$45 MM	$29 MM
2018	$44 MM	$29 MM
2017	$42 MM	$27 MM
2016	$39 MM	$26 MM
2015	$42 MM	$24 MM
2014	$38 MM	$24 MM
2012	$38 MM	$25 MM
2011	$40 MM	$25 MM
2010	$42 MM	$24 MM
2009	$48 MM	$23 MM
2008	$39 MM	$23 MM
2007	$35 MM	$23 MM
2006	$37 MM	$21 MM
2005	$33 MM	$20 MM
2004	$31 MM	$18 MM
2003	$32 MM	$17 MM
2002	$27 MM	$16 MM
2001	$26 MM	$15 MM
2000	$28 MM	$16 MM
1999	$26 MM	$15 MM
1998	$25 MM	$14 MM
1997	$21 MM	$14 MM
1996	$22 MM	$13 MM
1995	$20 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,110

$14,242

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ohio County School District	Kentucky
2023	$12,973	$14,017
2022	$10,775	$12,277
2021	$12,432	$13,947
2020	$10,775	$12,277
2019	$11,250	$12,601
2018	$10,871	$12,004
2017	$9,915	$11,655
2016	$9,673	$11,340
2015	$9,116	$10,260
2014	$9,369	$10,525
2012	$9,561	$10,538
2011	$9,859	$10,815
2010	$9,701	$10,260
2009	$9,741	$10,129
2008	$9,606	$9,593
2007	$9,444	$9,177
2006	$8,354	$8,595
2005	$7,880	$8,058
2004	$7,505	$7,571
2003	$7,188	$7,233
2002	$6,760	$6,765
2001	$6,678	$6,804
2000	$6,774	$6,297
1999	$6,590	$6,223
1998	$5,831	$5,571
1997	$5,534	$5,719
1995	$5,163	$5,143
1992	$3,758	$3,961

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Spending / Student

$12,243

$13,981

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ohio County School District	Kentucky
2023	$12,115	$14,031
2022	$10,159	$13,046
2021	$11,610	$13,961
2020	$10,159	$13,046
2019	$10,470	$12,743
2018	$10,264	$12,248
2017	$9,626	$11,623
2016	$9,068	$11,206
2015	$9,753	$10,180
2014	$9,001	$10,401
2012	$9,001	$10,497
2011	$10,144	$10,742
2010	$10,379	$10,180
2009	$11,926	$9,906
2008	$9,728	$9,747
2007	$8,833	$9,749
2006	$8,881	$8,847
2005	$7,732	$8,358
2004	$7,395	$7,657
2003	$7,646	$7,021
2002	$6,546	$6,829
2001	$6,374	$6,553
2000	$7,092	$6,848
1999	$6,224	$6,265
1998	$5,954	$5,710
1997	$5,034	$6,044
1995	$4,902	$4,886
1992	$3,566	$3,804

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Best Ohio County School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Horse Branch Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 30%

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11980 Us Hwy 62 E
Horse Branch, KY 42349
(270) 274-4662

Gr: PK-6 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Rank: #22.

Wayland Alexander Elementary School

(Math: 47% | Reading: 43%)
:

Top 50%

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1250 Oakwood Dr
Hartford, KY 42347
(270) 298-3462

Gr: PK-6 | 639 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #33.

Southern Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

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3836 Us Hwy 231 S
Beaver Dam, KY 42320
(270) 274-3462

Gr: PK-6 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #44.

Fordsville Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

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359 W Main St
Fordsville, KY 42343
(270) 276-3601

Gr: PK-6 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #55.

Beaver Dam Elementary School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

183 Us Hwy 62 E
Beaver Dam, KY 42320
(270) 274-4478

Gr: PK-6 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #66.

Western Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4008 St Rt 85 E
Centertown, KY 42328
(270) 274-7643

Gr: PK-6 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,869 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: 94% (Top 10% in KY)
: Top 50%
: 40% (Top 50%)
: 45% (Top 50%)
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education