For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,232 students in Ohio County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Ohio County School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 27% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
3,977 Students
442,602 Students
# Teachers
247 Teachers
30,457 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Ohio County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#53 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
42%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.45
# American Indian Students
2 Students
576 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
8,710 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
392 Students
37,570 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
9%
# Black Students
22 Students
48,230 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
3,477 Students
323,572 Students
% White Students
87%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
698 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
72 Students
23,246 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
147
16,521
# Students in K Grade:
328
47,041
# Students in 1st Grade:
302
46,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
281
47,051
# Students in 3rd Grade:
292
47,140
# Students in 4th Grade:
257
43,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
302
47,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
280
47,805
# Students in 7th Grade:
292
43,097
# Students in 8th Grade:
301
43,927
# Students in 9th Grade:
346
3,249
# Students in 10th Grade:
317
3,061
# Students in 11th Grade:
291
3,005
# Students in 12th Grade:
240
3,082
# Ungraded Students:
1
77
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,754 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,911 is less than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,754
$14,317
Spending / Student
$11,911
$14,055
Best Ohio County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ohio County Alternative Learning Program
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 W Render St
Hartford, KY 42347
(270) 298-9092
Hartford, KY 42347
(270) 298-9092
Grades: 6-12
| 27 students
Rank: #22.
Wayland Alexander Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1250 Oakwood Dr
Hartford, KY 42347
(270) 298-3462
Hartford, KY 42347
(270) 298-3462
Grades: PK-6
| 656 students
Rank: #33.
Horse Branch Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%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: #44.
Beaver Dam Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
183 Us Hwy 62 E
Beaver Dam, KY 42320
(270) 274-4478
Beaver Dam, KY 42320
(270) 274-4478
Grades: PK-6
| 531 students
Rank: #55.
Ohio County Day Treatment
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 W Render St
Hartford, KY 42347
(270) 298-9092
Hartford, KY 42347
(270) 298-9092
Grades: 6-12
| 16 students
Rank: #66.
Fordsville Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
359 W Main St
Fordsville, KY 42343
(270) 276-3601
Fordsville, KY 42343
(270) 276-3601
Grades: PK-6
| 239 students
Rank: #77.
Southern Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
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
| 301 students
Rank: #88.
Western Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
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
| 274 students
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