For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,003 students in Metcalfe County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Metcalfe County School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% 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
3 Schools
1,078 Schools
# Students
1,459 Students
447,031 Students
# Teachers
91 Teachers
30,227 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Metcalfe County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 80-84% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#165 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
22%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.46
# American Indian Students
n/a
574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
9,014 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
41 Students
39,863 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
9%
# Black Students
9 Students
48,687 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
1,391 Students
323,731 Students
% White Students
95%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
797 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
24,365 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
66
18,178
# Students in K Grade:
90
45,924
# Students in 1st Grade:
117
50,889
# Students in 2nd Grade:
91
46,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
83
47,459
# Students in 4th Grade:
98
47,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
91
44,331
# Students in 6th Grade:
120
47,414
# Students in 7th Grade:
117
41,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
130
43,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
122
3,496
# Students in 10th Grade:
132
3,458
# Students in 11th Grade:
105
3,056
# Students in 12th Grade:
96
3,018
# Ungraded Students:
1
57
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,949 is higher than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,490 is less than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,949
$14,203
Spending / Student
$13,490
$13,943
Best Metcalfe County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Metcalfe County Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
703 W. Stockton Street
Edmonton, KY 42129
(270) 432-2051
Edmonton, KY 42129
(270) 432-2051
Grades: PK-5
| 636 students
Rank: #22.
Metcalfe County Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
208 Randolph Street Lot 1
Edmonton, KY 42129
(270) 432-3359
Edmonton, KY 42129
(270) 432-3359
Grades: 6-8
| 367 students
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