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Ballard County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 90 students in Ballard County School District.
Public Preschools in Ballard County School District have a diversity score of 0.43, which is more than the Kentucky public preschool average of 0.41.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public preschool average of 24% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
5 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
1,039 Students
227,023 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
15,378 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Ballard 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#44 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
22%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.41
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
2%
8%
% White
86%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,145 is higher than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,248 is higher than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,145
$14,242
Spending / Student
$15,248
$13,981
Best Ballard County School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
3383 Paducah Road
Barlow, KY 42024
(270) 665-8400
Barlow, KY 42024
(270) 665-8400
Grades: PK
| 90 students
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