For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 561 students in Larue County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Kentucky.
Public Middle Schools in Larue County School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public middle school average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
560 Schools
# Students
2,448 Students
179,241 Students
# Teachers
154 Teachers
11,993 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Larue 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#55 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
22%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.45
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
3%
11%
% White
86%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,389 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,269. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,735 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,389
$14,269
Spending / Student
$11,735
$14,008
Best Larue County School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Larue County Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
911 S Lincoln Blvd
Hodgenville, KY 42748
(270) 358-3196
Hodgenville, KY 42748
(270) 358-3196
Gr: 6-8 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
The Life Connection
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
81 Bud's Lake Road
Sonora, KY 42776
(270) 324-4956
Sonora, KY 42776
(270) 324-4956
Gr: 4-12 | 39 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
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