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Breckinridge County School District

86 Airport Rd
Hardinsburg, KY 40143
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,788 students in Breckinridge County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Breckinridge County School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,082 Schools
# Students
2,670 Students
447,292 Students
# Teachers
167 Teachers
30,346 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Breckinridge 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 91% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#66 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
37%
38%
48%
45%
25%
22%
91%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
2%
11%
% White
90%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,746 is higher than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,681 is higher than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,746
$14,242
Spending / Student
$16,681
$13,981

Best Breckinridge County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hardinsburg Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1340 East Hwy 60
Hardinsburg, KY 40143
(270) 756-3020
Gr: PK-5 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Irvington Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1 Wildcat Way
Irvington, KY 40146
(270) 756-3050
Gr: PK-5 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33.
Breckinridge County Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1877 E. Highway 60
Harned, KY 40144
(270) 756-3060
Gr: 6-8 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #44.
Custer Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
14880 Hwy 690
Custer, KY 40115
(270) 756-3040
Gr: PK-5 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #55.
Ben Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
13598 S. Hwy 259
Mc Daniels, KY 40152
(270) 756-3070
Gr: PK-5 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,670 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 91% (Top 50% in KY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 30%)
  • : 25% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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