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Public School Review - Established 2003

Metcalfe County School District

709 West Stockton Street
Edmonton, KY 42129-8127
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (270) 432-3171
www.metcalfe.kyschools.us

Top Rankings

Metcalfe County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,412 students in Metcalfe County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kentucky.
Public Schools in Metcalfe County School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,549 Schools
# Students
1,412 Students
655,997 Students
# Teachers
92 Teachers
42,813 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeMetcalfe County School DistrictKentucky
Pre-K67142
Kind99265
1102276
276279
3122289
4100271
582276
696276
794257
8120274
9134298
10125295
1192283
12103264
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District Rank

Metcalfe County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (KY)
#165 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearMetcalfe County School District
2023#165
2022#165
2021#162
2019#164
2018#164
2017#161
2016#145
2015#90
2014#88
2013#70
2012#55
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24%
38%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearMetcalfe County School DistrictKentucky
202324%38%
202222%38%
202118%30%
201928%46%
201831%47%
201734%47%
201639%49%
201544%45%
201446%46%
201348%42%
201247%41%
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27%
45%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearMetcalfe County School DistrictKentucky
202227%45%
202127%42%
201943%56%
201831%56%
201746%56%
201648%56%
201549%55%
201450%54%
201347%51%
201247%48%
201169%72%
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15%
22%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearMetcalfe County School DistrictKentucky
202215%22%
202116%24%
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92%
90%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearMetcalfe County School DistrictKentucky
202392%90%
202282%90%
202192%90%
202092%90%
201992%90%
201887%90%
201792%89%
201692%89%
201592%89%
201492%88%
201387%89%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.48

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearMetcalfe County School DistrictKentucky
20240.100.46
20230.080.45
20220.090.44
20210.090.42
20200.090.41
20190.090.41
20180.070.39
20170.070.39
20160.070.38
20150.060.38
20140.070.36
20130.070.35
20120.050.33
20110.050.32
20100.050.32
20090.060.30
20080.050.30
20070.050.28
20060.020.24
20050.040.25
20040.030.24
20030.030.23
20020.050.24
20010.100.25
20000.050.23
19990.060.23
19980.050.22
19970.060.22
19960.050.20
19950.050.20
19940.040.23
19930.040.18
19920.050.18
19910.040.18
19900.050.18
19890.050.18
19880.040.18
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
10%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)

YearMetcalfe County School DistrictKentucky
20243%10%
20233%9%
20223%8%
20213%8%
20203%7%
20193%7%
20183%6%
20173%6%
20163%6%
20153%6%
20142%5%
20133%5%
20122%4%
20112%4%
20102%4%
20091%4%
20082%4%
20071%3%
20011%1%
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% Black
1%
11%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearMetcalfe County School DistrictKentucky
20241%11%
20231%11%
20221%11%
20211%11%
20201%11%
20191%11%
20181%11%
20171%11%
20161%11%
20151%11%
20141%11%
20131%11%
20121%11%
20111%11%
20092%11%
20081%11%
20072%11%
20061%11%
20051%11%
20042%11%
20032%11%
20023%10%
20012%11%
20003%11%
19992%11%
19983%10%
19973%10%
19962%10%
19952%10%
19942%11%
19932%9%
19922%10%
19912%10%
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% White
93%
71%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearMetcalfe County School DistrictKentucky
202495%72%
202396%73%
202295%74%
202195%75%
202096%76%
201996%76%
201896%77%
201796%77%
201696%78%
201596%78%
201497%79%
201396%80%
201297%81%
201197%82%
201098%82%
200997%83%
200897%83%
200797%84%
200699%86%
200598%86%
200498%86%
200398%87%
200297%87%
200195%86%
200097%87%
199997%87%
199897%88%
199797%88%
199698%89%
199598%89%
199498%87%
199398%90%
199298%90%
199198%90%
199098%90%
198997%90%
198898%90%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2024)

YearMetcalfe County School DistrictKentucky
20241%5%
20221%5%
20211%4%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,446 is higher than the state median of $14,269. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,939 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$9,360 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearMetcalfe County School DistrictKentucky
2023$22 MM$31 MM
2022$20 MM$28 MM
2021$22 MM$31 MM
2020$20 MM$28 MM
2019$20 MM$29 MM
2018$20 MM$28 MM
2017$19 MM$27 MM
2016$19 MM$26 MM
2015$17 MM$24 MM
2014$19 MM$25 MM
2012$19 MM$25 MM
2011$19 MM$25 MM
2010$17 MM$24 MM
2009$18 MM$24 MM
2008$17 MM$23 MM
2007$16 MM$21 MM
2006$15 MM$21 MM
2005$14 MM$19 MM
2004$14 MM$18 MM
2003$13 MM$17 MM
2002$12 MM$16 MM
2001$12 MM$16 MM
2000$11 MM$15 MM
1999$11 MM$15 MM
1998$10 MM$13 MM
1997$10 MM$13 MM
1996$9 MM$12 MM
1995$9 MM$12 MM
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Spending
$20 MM
$9,189 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearMetcalfe County School DistrictKentucky
2023$20 MM$31 MM
2022$20 MM$30 MM
2021$20 MM$31 MM
2020$20 MM$30 MM
2019$20 MM$29 MM
2018$19 MM$29 MM
2017$20 MM$27 MM
2016$23 MM$26 MM
2015$16 MM$24 MM
2014$20 MM$24 MM
2012$30 MM$25 MM
2011$20 MM$25 MM
2010$16 MM$24 MM
2009$15 MM$23 MM
2008$15 MM$23 MM
2007$14 MM$23 MM
2006$15 MM$21 MM
2005$14 MM$20 MM
2004$14 MM$18 MM
2003$13 MM$17 MM
2002$12 MM$16 MM
2001$12 MM$15 MM
2000$12 MM$16 MM
1999$10 MM$15 MM
1998$9 MM$14 MM
1997$9 MM$14 MM
1996$9 MM$13 MM
1995$10 MM$12 MM
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Revenue / Student
$15,446
$14,269

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearMetcalfe County School DistrictKentucky
2023$14,949$14,017
2022$13,084$12,277
2021$14,847$13,947
2020$13,084$12,277
2019$12,903$12,601
2018$12,433$12,004
2017$11,564$11,655
2016$11,418$11,340
2015$10,493$10,260
2014$11,375$10,525
2012$11,843$10,538
2011$11,265$10,815
2010$9,795$10,260
2009$10,232$10,129
2008$9,673$9,593
2007$9,491$9,177
2006$8,660$8,595
2005$8,311$8,058
2004$7,941$7,571
2003$8,029$7,233
2002$7,300$6,765
2001$7,548$6,804
2000$6,786$6,297
1999$6,256$6,223
1998$4,237$5,571
1997$5,911$5,719
1995$5,648$5,143
1992$4,299$3,961
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Spending / Student
$13,939
$14,008

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearMetcalfe County School DistrictKentucky
2023$13,490$14,031
2022$13,156$13,046
2021$13,398$13,961
2020$13,156$13,046
2019$12,845$12,743
2018$11,645$12,248
2017$11,965$11,623
2016$13,646$11,206
2015$9,830$10,180
2014$12,061$10,401
2012$18,582$10,497
2011$11,969$10,742
2010$9,175$10,180
2009$8,744$9,906
2008$8,540$9,747
2007$8,618$9,749
2006$8,223$8,847
2005$8,446$8,358
2004$8,173$7,657
2003$7,724$7,021
2002$7,182$6,829
2001$7,641$6,553
2000$7,312$6,848
1999$5,904$6,265
1998$3,782$5,710
1997$5,687$6,044
1995$5,942$4,886
1992$4,081$3,804
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Best Metcalfe County School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Metcalfe County Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
703 W. Stockton Street
Edmonton, KY 42129
(270) 432-2051
Gr: PK-5 | 648 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Metcalfe County High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
208 Randolph St
Edmonton, KY 42129
(270) 432-2481
Gr: 9-12 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
Metcalfe County Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
208 Randolph Street Lot 1
Edmonton, KY 42129
(270) 432-3359
Gr: 6-8 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Metcalfe County School District?
Metcalfe County School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,412 students.
What is the rank of Metcalfe County School District?
Metcalfe County School District is ranked #163 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kentucky school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Metcalfe County School District?
93% of Metcalfe County School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Metcalfe County School District?
Metcalfe County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What is Metcalfe County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,939 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,412 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in KY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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