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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 3 public high schools serving 1,552 students in Meade County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Meade County School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Meade County School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Kentucky average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Meade County High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 27% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
10 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
4,966 Students
213,811 Students
# Teachers
258 Teachers
13,266 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.
Overall District Rank
#26 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
22%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.44
# American Indian Students
4 Students
292 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
25 Students
3,954 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
253 Students
18,764 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
80 Students
24,123 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%
# White Students
4,344 Students
157,131 Students
% White Students
87%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
306 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
252 Students
9,241 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
133
340
# Students in K Grade:
361
482
# Students in 1st Grade:
380
555
# Students in 2nd Grade:
363
508
# Students in 3rd Grade:
359
513
# Students in 4th Grade:
356
486
# Students in 5th Grade:
319
584
# Students in 6th Grade:
371
1,858
# Students in 7th Grade:
386
3,099
# Students in 8th Grade:
389
3,889
# Students in 9th Grade:
426
55,683
# Students in 10th Grade:
381
53,146
# Students in 11th Grade:
376
47,369
# Students in 12th Grade:
364
44,657
# Ungraded Students:
2
642
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.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,255
$14,203
Spending / Student
$11,605
$13,943
Best Meade County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
James R. Allen High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
918 Old State Road
Brandenburg, KY 40108
(270) 422-7516
Brandenburg, KY 40108
(270) 422-7516
Grades: 6-12
| 28 students
Rank: #22.
Meade County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
938 Old State Rd
Brandenburg, KY 40108
(270) 422-7515
Brandenburg, KY 40108
(270) 422-7515
Grades: 9-12
| 1,515 students
Rank: n/an/a
Brandenburg High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
938 Old State Rd
Brandenburg, KY 40108
(270) 422-7516
Brandenburg, KY 40108
(270) 422-7516
Grades: 9-12
| 9 students
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