For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 238 students in Fordsville, KY.
The top ranked public school in Fordsville, KY is Fordsville Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fordsville, KY public school have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Fordsville have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kentucky public schools.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Fordsville, KY (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fordsville Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
359 W Main St
Fordsville, KY 42343
(270) 276-3601
Fordsville, KY 42343
(270) 276-3601
Grades: PK-6
| 238 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Fordsville, KY?
The top ranked public schools in Fordsville, KY include Fordsville Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Fordsville?
1 public schools are located in Fordsville.
What is the racial composition of students in Fordsville?
Fordsville public schools minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public schools average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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