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 2025 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 4,930 students in Meade County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky.
Public Schools in Meade County School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.46
# American Indian Students
6 Students
877 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
27 Students
13,633 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
255 Students
62,792 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
10%
# Black Students
85 Students
70,664 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%
# White Students
4,284 Students
473,873 Students
% White Students
87%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
1,217 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
263 Students
34,992 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
139
25,585
# Students in K Grade:
319
47,520
# Students in 1st Grade:
384
49,124
# Students in 2nd Grade:
382
50,490
# Students in 3rd Grade:
366
47,000
# Students in 4th Grade:
356
47,763
# Students in 5th Grade:
369
48,166
# Students in 6th Grade:
329
44,908
# Students in 7th Grade:
391
47,671
# Students in 8th Grade:
396
48,381
# Students in 9th Grade:
403
54,050
# Students in 10th Grade:
401
52,552
# Students in 11th Grade:
355
49,630
# Students in 12th Grade:
335
44,590
# Ungraded Students:
5
618
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,337 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,224. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,690 is less than the state median of $13,964. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Meade County School District?
Meade County School District manages 9 public schools serving 4,930 students.
What is the rank of Meade County School District?
Meade County School District is ranked #27 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kentucky school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Meade County School District?
87% of Meade County School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Meade County School District?
Meade County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What is Meade County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,690 is less than the state median of $13,964. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,930 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
Graduation Rate
: 96% (Top 5% in KY)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 46% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 51% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 21% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education
