For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,268 students in Breckinridge County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Breckinridge County School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 24% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
2,670 Students
227,023 Students
# Teachers
167 Teachers
15,378 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
0.20
0.41
# American Indian Students
9 Students
304 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
15 Students
4,469 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
65 Students
19,502 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
49 Students
18,667 Students
% Black Students
2%
8%
# White Students
2,390 Students
171,963 Students
% White Students
90%
76%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
463 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
136 Students
11,655 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
163
25,491
# Students in K Grade:
180
34,372
# Students in 1st Grade:
187
32,950
# Students in 2nd Grade:
196
33,468
# Students in 3rd Grade:
179
28,975
# Students in 4th Grade:
179
28,582
# Students in 5th Grade:
184
28,113
# Students in 6th Grade:
156
7,193
# Students in 7th Grade:
170
2,891
# Students in 8th Grade:
194
3,034
# Students in 9th Grade:
202
511
# Students in 10th Grade:
242
497
# Students in 11th Grade:
228
478
# Students in 12th Grade:
210
446
# Ungraded Students:
-
22
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,746 is higher than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,681 is higher than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$9,360 MM

Spending
$45 MM
$9,189 MM

Revenue / Student
$14,746
$14,242

Spending / Student
$16,681
$13,981

Best Breckinridge County School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hardinsburg Elementary 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
| 500 students
Rank: #22.
Irvington Elementary 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
| 370 students
Rank: #33.
Custer Elementary 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
| 173 students
Rank: #44.
Ben Johnson Elementary 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
| 225 students
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