For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 710 students in Ballard 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 Ballard County School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 27% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
1,079 Students
442,602 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
30,457 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Ballard 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#67 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
42%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.45
# American Indian Students
2 Students
576 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
8,710 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
15 Students
37,570 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
28 Students
48,230 Students
% Black Students
3%
11%
# White Students
953 Students
323,572 Students
% White Students
88%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
698 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
78 Students
23,246 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
92
16,521
# Students in K Grade:
91
47,041
# Students in 1st Grade:
79
46,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
69
47,051
# Students in 3rd Grade:
74
47,140
# Students in 4th Grade:
85
43,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
65
47,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
88
47,805
# Students in 7th Grade:
74
43,097
# Students in 8th Grade:
85
43,927
# Students in 9th Grade:
58
3,249
# Students in 10th Grade:
81
3,061
# Students in 11th Grade:
61
3,005
# Students in 12th Grade:
76
3,082
# Ungraded Students:
1
77
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,510 is higher than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,683 is higher than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,510
$14,317
Spending / Student
$14,683
$14,055
Best Ballard County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ballard County Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3383 Paducah Rd
Barlow, KY 42024
(270) 665-8400
Barlow, KY 42024
(270) 665-8400
Grades: K-5
| 463 students
Rank: #22.
Ballard County Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3561 Paducah Rd
Barlow, KY 42024
(270) 665-8400
Barlow, KY 42024
(270) 665-8400
Grades: 6-8
| 247 students
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