Top Rankings
Meade 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,210 students in Meade County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Meade County School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 25% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
9 Schools
544 Schools
# Students
4,921 Students
222,929 Students
# Teachers
262 Teachers
15,056 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#35 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
22%
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.43
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
6%
10%
% Black
2%
8%
% White
86%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,358 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,269. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,711 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,358
$14,269
Spending / Student
$11,711
$14,008
Best Meade County School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Barry Hahn Primary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
750 Broadway
Brandenburg, KY 40108
(270) 422-7545
Brandenburg, KY 40108
(270) 422-7545
Gr: PK-3 | 807 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Flaherty Primary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2635 Flaherty Rd.
Ekron, KY 40117
(270) 422-7575
Ekron, KY 40117
(270) 422-7575
Gr: PK-3 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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