For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,823 students in Breckinridge 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 Breckinridge County School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,078 Schools
# Students
2,748 Students
447,031 Students
# Teachers
172 Teachers
30,227 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Breckinridge 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#58 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
22%
Graduation Rate
88%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.46
# American Indian Students
6 Students
574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
13 Students
9,014 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
56 Students
39,863 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
52 Students
48,687 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%
# White Students
2,480 Students
323,731 Students
% White Students
90%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
797 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
136 Students
24,365 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
154
18,178
# Students in K Grade:
209
45,924
# Students in 1st Grade:
209
50,889
# Students in 2nd Grade:
177
46,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
184
47,459
# Students in 4th Grade:
185
47,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
152
44,331
# Students in 6th Grade:
167
47,414
# Students in 7th Grade:
198
41,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
188
43,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
242
3,496
# Students in 10th Grade:
233
3,458
# Students in 11th Grade:
228
3,056
# Students in 12th Grade:
221
3,018
# Ungraded Students:
1
57
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,328 is higher than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,207 is higher than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,328
$14,203
Spending / Student
$16,207
$13,943
Best Breckinridge County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hardinsburg Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1340 East Hwy 60
Hardinsburg, KY 40143
(270) 756-3020
Hardinsburg, KY 40143
(270) 756-3020
Grades: PK-5
| 504 students
Rank: #22.
Irvington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Wildcat Way
Irvington, KY 40146
(270) 756-3050
Irvington, KY 40146
(270) 756-3050
Grades: PK-5
| 368 students
Rank: #33.
Breckinridge County Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1877 E. Highway 60
Harned, KY 40144
(270) 756-3060
Harned, KY 40144
(270) 756-3060
Grades: 6-8
| 553 students
Rank: #44.
Custer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
14880 Hwy 690
Custer, KY 40115
(270) 756-3040
Custer, KY 40115
(270) 756-3040
Grades: PK-5
| 169 students
Rank: #55.
Ben Johnson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
13598 S. Hwy 259
Mc Daniels, KY 40152
(270) 756-3070
Mc Daniels, KY 40152
(270) 756-3070
Grades: PK-5
| 229 students
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