Top Rankings
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 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 2,870 students in Barren County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Barren County School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 24% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
11 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
5,071 Students
226,650 Students
# Teachers
325 Teachers
15,354 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Barren County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#52 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
22%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.41
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
2%
8%
% White
89%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,511 is higher than the state median of $14,250. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,133 is higher than the state median of $13,989. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$77 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,511
$14,250
Spending / Student
$15,133
$13,989
Best Barren County School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2002 North Jackson Highway
Glasgow, KY 42141
(270) 629-2300
Glasgow, KY 42141
(270) 629-2300
Gr: PK-6 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Temple Hill Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8788 Tompkinsville Rd
Glasgow, KY 42141
(270) 427-2611
Glasgow, KY 42141
(270) 427-2611
Gr: PK-6 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
Red Cross Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
215 Parkview Dr
Glasgow, KY 42141
(270) 659-2400
Glasgow, KY 42141
(270) 659-2400
Gr: PK-6 | 697 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #44.
Austin Tracy Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2477 Austin Tracy Rd
Lucas, KY 42156
(270) 646-2236
Lucas, KY 42156
(270) 646-2236
Gr: PK-6 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #55.
Hiseville Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
149 Cardinal Blvd
Glasgow, KY 42141
(270) 453-2611
Glasgow, KY 42141
(270) 453-2611
Gr: PK-6 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #66.
Eastern Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4601 New Salem Rd
Glasgow, KY 42141
(270) 678-2722
Glasgow, KY 42141
(270) 678-2722
Gr: PK-6 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #77.
Park City Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
45 Indian Mill Rd
Park City, KY 42160
(270) 749-5665
Park City, KY 42160
(270) 749-5665
Gr: PK-6 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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