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Edmonson County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 763 students in Edmonson County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Edmonson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 23% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
5 Schools
545 Schools
# Students
1,888 Students
225,871 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
15,350 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Edmonson County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#30 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
22%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.40
# American Indian Students
4 Students
276 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
4,209 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
59 Students
18,041 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
10 Students
18,366 Students
% Black Students
1%
8%
# White Students
1,751 Students
173,238 Students
% White Students
93%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
439 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
56 Students
11,302 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
113
25,736
# Students in K Grade:
129
35,120
# Students in 1st Grade:
127
34,175
# Students in 2nd Grade:
124
30,945
# Students in 3rd Grade:
140
29,549
# Students in 4th Grade:
129
28,752
# Students in 5th Grade:
121
26,079
# Students in 6th Grade:
133
7,762
# Students in 7th Grade:
125
2,944
# Students in 8th Grade:
155
3,100
# Students in 9th Grade:
145
457
# Students in 10th Grade:
158
454
# Students in 11th Grade:
138
398
# Students in 12th Grade:
149
380
# Ungraded Students:
2
20
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,120 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,192 is less than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,120
$14,203
Spending / Student
$12,192
$13,943
Best Edmonson County School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kyrock Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5720 Hwy 259 N
Sweeden, KY 42285
(270) 286-4013
Sweeden, KY 42285
(270) 286-4013
Grades: PK-4
| 299 students
Rank: #22.
South Edmonson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1058 Chalybeate School Rd
Smiths Grove, KY 42171
(270) 597-2379
Smiths Grove, KY 42171
(270) 597-2379
Grades: PK-5
| 464 students
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