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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 2 public high schools serving 260 students in Ballard County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Ballard County School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Ballard County School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Kentucky average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ballard Memorial High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 27% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
5 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
1,052 Students
213,811 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
13,266 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
0.44
# American Indian Students
1 Student
292 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
3,954 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
16 Students
18,764 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
22 Students
24,123 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%
# White Students
922 Students
157,131 Students
% White Students
88%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
306 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
87 Students
9,241 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
110
340
# Students in K Grade:
77
482
# Students in 1st Grade:
91
555
# Students in 2nd Grade:
75
508
# Students in 3rd Grade:
71
513
# Students in 4th Grade:
76
486
# Students in 5th Grade:
77
584
# Students in 6th Grade:
62
1,858
# Students in 7th Grade:
84
3,099
# Students in 8th Grade:
69
3,889
# 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 High 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: 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
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