Barren County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 937 students in Barren County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Kentucky.
Public Middle Schools in Barren County School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public middle school average of 26% (majority Black).
Barren County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 95% has increased from 89% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.43
# American Indian Students
2 Students
224 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
16 Students
2,870 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
285 Students
14,992 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
8%
# Black Students
87 Students
19,352 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%
# White Students
4,640 Students
134,829 Students
% White Students
89%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
272 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
190 Students
8,571 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
357
2,020
# Students in K Grade:
371
3,509
# Students in 1st Grade:
405
3,668
# Students in 2nd Grade:
363
3,308
# Students in 3rd Grade:
377
3,338
# Students in 4th Grade:
384
3,586
# Students in 5th Grade:
329
4,378
# Students in 6th Grade:
359
40,906
# Students in 7th Grade:
343
48,139
# Students in 8th Grade:
359
50,605
# Students in 9th Grade:
414
4,856
# Students in 10th Grade:
391
4,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
379
4,076
# Students in 12th Grade:
393
4,034
# Ungraded Students:
-
64
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,086 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,690 is higher than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,224 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
Graduation Rate
: 95% (Top 20% in KY)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 41% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 48% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 27% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education
