Meade County School District

1155 Old Ekron Rd
Brandenburg, KY 40108-0337
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Meade 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,670 students in Meade County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Meade County School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,078 Schools
# Students
4,966 Students
447,031 Students
# Teachers
258 Teachers
30,227 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

District Rank

Meade 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 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#26 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Meade County  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Meade County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Meade County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Meade County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
96%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Meade County  School District and public school graduation rate of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.46
# American Indian Students
4 Students
574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
25 Students
9,014 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
253 Students
39,863 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
80 Students
48,687 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%
# White Students
4,344 Students
323,731 Students
% White Students
87%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
797 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
252 Students
24,365 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
133
18,178
# Students in K Grade:
361
45,924
# Students in 1st Grade:
380
50,889
# Students in 2nd Grade:
363
46,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
359
47,459
# Students in 4th Grade:
356
47,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
319
44,331
# Students in 6th Grade:
371
47,414
# Students in 7th Grade:
386
41,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
389
43,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
426
3,496
# Students in 10th Grade:
381
3,458
# Students in 11th Grade:
376
3,056
# Students in 12th Grade:
364
3,018
# Ungraded Students:
2
57

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,255 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,605 is less than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$9,360 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Meade County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$58 MM
$9,189 MM
This chart displays total spending of Meade County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,255
$14,203
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Meade County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,605
$13,943
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Meade County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Meade County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Barry Hahn Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
750 Broadway
Brandenburg, KY 40108
(270) 422-7545
Grades: PK-3
| 804 students
Rank: #22.
Flaherty Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2635 Flaherty Rd.
Ekron, KY 40117
(270) 422-7575
Grades: PK-3
| 436 students
Rank: #33.
David T. Wilson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1075 Old Ekron Rd
Brandenburg, KY 40108
(270) 422-7540
Grades: 4-6
| 502 students
Rank: #44.
Flaherty Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2615 Flaherty Rd
Ekron, KY 40117
(270) 422-7565
Grades: 4-6
| 268 students
Rank: #55.
James R. Allen High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
918 Old State Road
Brandenburg, KY 40108
(270) 422-7516
Grades: 6-12
| 28 students
Rank: #66.
Payneville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
520 Rhodelia Rd
Payneville, KY 40157
(270) 422-7550
Grades: K-6
| 256 students
Rank: #77.
Ekron Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2500 Hayesville Rd
Ekron, KY 40117
(270) 422-7570
Grades: K-6
| 376 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,966 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in KY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 46% (Top 20%)
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • : 21% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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