Top Rankings
Ballard County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,052 students in Ballard County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Kentucky.
Public Schools in Ballard County School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,542 Schools
# Students
1,052 Students
659,042 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
43,082 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Ballard 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#44 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
22%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.45
# American Indian Students
1 Student
862 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
13,098 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
16 Students
58,078 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
22 Students
70,606 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%
# White Students
922 Students
481,429 Students
% White Students
88%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,127 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
87 Students
33,842 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
110
25,767
# Students in K Grade:
77
48,378
# Students in 1st Grade:
91
50,889
# Students in 2nd Grade:
75
46,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
71
47,459
# Students in 4th Grade:
76
47,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
77
44,331
# Students in 6th Grade:
62
47,414
# Students in 7th Grade:
84
48,139
# Students in 8th Grade:
69
50,605
# Students in 9th Grade:
95
55,683
# Students in 10th Grade:
46
53,146
# Students in 11th Grade:
63
47,369
# Students in 12th Grade:
55
44,657
# Ungraded Students:
1
642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,933 is higher than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,060 is higher than the state median of $13,943. 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
$16,933
$14,203
Spending / Student
$15,060
$13,943
Best Ballard County School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ballard Memorial High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3561 Paducah Rd
Barlow, KY 42024
(270) 665-8400
Barlow, KY 42024
(270) 665-8400
Grades: 9-12
| 260 students
Rank: #22.
Ballard County Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3383 Paducah Rd
Barlow, KY 42024
(270) 665-8400
Barlow, KY 42024
(270) 665-8400
Grades: K-5
| 467 students
Rank: #33.
Ballard County Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3561 Paducah Rd
Barlow, KY 42024
(270) 665-8400
Barlow, KY 42024
(270) 665-8400
Grades: 6-8
| 215 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ballard Co. Preschool/headstart Center
Magnet School
3383 Paducah Road
Barlow, KY 42024
(270) 665-8400
Barlow, KY 42024
(270) 665-8400
Grades: PK
| 110 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ballard County Career And Technology Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
11 Vocational School Rd
Barlow, KY 42024
(270) 665-8400
Barlow, KY 42024
(270) 665-8400
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ballard County School District?
Ballard County School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,052 students.
What is the rank of Ballard County School District?
Ballard County School District is ranked #42 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kentucky school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ballard County School District?
88% of Ballard County School District students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ballard County School District?
Ballard County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What is Ballard County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,060 is higher than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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