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Public School Review - Established 2003

Ohio County School District

315 E Union St
Hartford, KY 42347
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Tel: (270) 298-3249
www.ohio.kyschools.us

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,185 students in Ohio County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Ohio County School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 30% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
3,726 Students
449,345 Students
# Teachers
231 Teachers
30,204 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeOhio County School DistrictKentucky
Pre-K17798
Kind276252
1259276
2293279
3292289
4284271
5267276
6291276
71227
85241
9920
10722
11821
121620
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District Rank

Ohio 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 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (KY)
#69 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearOhio County School District
2023#69
2022#80
2021#53
2019#80
2018#96
2017#113
2016#117
2015#107
2014#89
2013#68
2012#65
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40%
38%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearOhio County School DistrictKentucky
202340%38%
202235%38%
202129%30%
201944%46%
201843%47%
201739%47%
201642%49%
201541%45%
201445%46%
201345%42%
201245%41%
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45%
45%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearOhio County School DistrictKentucky
202245%45%
202144%42%
201957%56%
201843%56%
201753%56%
201652%56%
201549%55%
201451%54%
201349%51%
201246%48%
201172%72%
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20%
22%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearOhio County School DistrictKentucky
202220%22%
202128%24%
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94%
90%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearOhio County School DistrictKentucky
202394%90%
202291%90%
202192%90%
202092%90%
201995%90%
201895%90%
201793%89%
201690%89%
201594%89%
201492%88%
201388%89%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.48

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearOhio County School DistrictKentucky
20240.240.46
20230.220.45
20220.230.44
20210.210.42
20200.200.41
20190.200.41
20180.180.39
20170.180.39
20160.170.38
20150.160.38
20140.160.36
20130.150.35
20120.150.33
20110.120.32
20100.110.32
20090.100.30
20080.080.30
20070.080.28
20060.060.24
20050.050.25
20040.040.24
20030.030.23
20020.030.24
20010.030.25
20000.030.23
19990.030.23
19980.020.22
19970.030.22
19960.040.20
19950.030.20
19940.020.23
19930.020.18
19920.030.18
19910.030.18
19900.030.18
19890.030.18
19880.030.18
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
12%
11%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearOhio County School DistrictKentucky
202411%10%
202310%9%
202210%8%
20219%8%
20209%7%
20199%7%
20189%6%
20179%6%
20168%6%
20158%6%
20146%5%
20136%5%
20126%4%
20115%4%
20105%4%
20094%4%
20083%4%
20073%3%
20062%2%
20052%2%
20041%2%
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% Black
1%
11%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

YearOhio County School DistrictKentucky
20241%11%
20231%11%
20221%11%
20211%11%
20201%11%
20191%11%
20141%11%
20131%11%
20121%11%
20111%11%
20101%12%
20091%11%
20081%11%
20071%11%
20061%11%
20051%11%
20041%11%
20031%11%
20021%10%
20011%11%
20001%11%
19991%11%
19981%10%
19971%10%
19962%10%
19951%10%
19941%11%
19931%9%
19921%10%
19911%10%
19901%10%
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% White
85%
70%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearOhio County School DistrictKentucky
202487%72%
202388%73%
202288%74%
202188%75%
202089%76%
201989%76%
201890%77%
201790%77%
201691%78%
201591%78%
201492%79%
201392%80%
201292%81%
201194%82%
201094%82%
200995%83%
200896%83%
200796%84%
200697%86%
200597%86%
200498%86%
200398%87%
200298%87%
200198%86%
200099%87%
199999%87%
199899%88%
199799%88%
199698%89%
199599%89%
199499%87%
199399%90%
199299%90%
199199%90%
199099%90%
198998%90%
198899%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 (2014-2024)

YearOhio County School DistrictKentucky
20241%5%
20231%5%
20221%5%
20212%4%
20201%4%
20191%4%
20181%4%
20171%4%
20161%3%
20151%3%
20141%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,614 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,269. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,713 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$9,360 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearOhio County School DistrictKentucky
2023$51 MM$31 MM
2022$46 MM$28 MM
2021$51 MM$31 MM
2020$46 MM$28 MM
2019$48 MM$29 MM
2018$47 MM$28 MM
2017$43 MM$27 MM
2016$42 MM$26 MM
2015$39 MM$24 MM
2014$40 MM$25 MM
2012$40 MM$25 MM
2011$39 MM$25 MM
2010$39 MM$24 MM
2009$39 MM$24 MM
2008$39 MM$23 MM
2007$37 MM$21 MM
2006$35 MM$21 MM
2005$33 MM$19 MM
2004$31 MM$18 MM
2003$30 MM$17 MM
2002$28 MM$16 MM
2001$27 MM$16 MM
2000$27 MM$15 MM
1999$27 MM$15 MM
1998$24 MM$13 MM
1997$23 MM$13 MM
1996$21 MM$12 MM
1995$21 MM$12 MM
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Spending
$47 MM
$9,189 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearOhio County School DistrictKentucky
2023$47 MM$31 MM
2022$44 MM$30 MM
2021$47 MM$31 MM
2020$44 MM$30 MM
2019$45 MM$29 MM
2018$44 MM$29 MM
2017$42 MM$27 MM
2016$39 MM$26 MM
2015$42 MM$24 MM
2014$38 MM$24 MM
2012$38 MM$25 MM
2011$40 MM$25 MM
2010$42 MM$24 MM
2009$48 MM$23 MM
2008$39 MM$23 MM
2007$35 MM$23 MM
2006$37 MM$21 MM
2005$33 MM$20 MM
2004$31 MM$18 MM
2003$32 MM$17 MM
2002$27 MM$16 MM
2001$26 MM$15 MM
2000$28 MM$16 MM
1999$26 MM$15 MM
1998$25 MM$14 MM
1997$21 MM$14 MM
1996$22 MM$13 MM
1995$20 MM$12 MM
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Revenue / Student
$13,614
$14,269

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearOhio County School DistrictKentucky
2023$12,973$14,017
2022$10,775$12,277
2021$12,432$13,947
2020$10,775$12,277
2019$11,250$12,601
2018$10,871$12,004
2017$9,915$11,655
2016$9,673$11,340
2015$9,116$10,260
2014$9,369$10,525
2012$9,561$10,538
2011$9,859$10,815
2010$9,701$10,260
2009$9,741$10,129
2008$9,606$9,593
2007$9,444$9,177
2006$8,354$8,595
2005$7,880$8,058
2004$7,505$7,571
2003$7,188$7,233
2002$6,760$6,765
2001$6,678$6,804
2000$6,774$6,297
1999$6,590$6,223
1998$5,831$5,571
1997$5,534$5,719
1995$5,163$5,143
1992$3,758$3,961
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Spending / Student
$12,713
$14,008

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearOhio County School DistrictKentucky
2023$12,115$14,031
2022$10,159$13,046
2021$11,610$13,961
2020$10,159$13,046
2019$10,470$12,743
2018$10,264$12,248
2017$9,626$11,623
2016$9,068$11,206
2015$9,753$10,180
2014$9,001$10,401
2012$9,001$10,497
2011$10,144$10,742
2010$10,379$10,180
2009$11,926$9,906
2008$9,728$9,747
2007$8,833$9,749
2006$8,881$8,847
2005$7,732$8,358
2004$7,395$7,657
2003$7,646$7,021
2002$6,546$6,829
2001$6,374$6,553
2000$7,092$6,848
1999$6,224$6,265
1998$5,954$5,710
1997$5,034$6,044
1995$4,902$4,886
1992$3,566$3,804
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Best Ohio County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ohio County Alternative Learning Program
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 W Render St
Hartford, KY 42347
(270) 298-9092
Gr: 6-12 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Ohio County Day Treatment
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 W Render St
Hartford, KY 42347
(270) 298-9092
Gr: 6-12 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Horse Branch Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11980 Us Hwy 62 E
Horse Branch, KY 42349
(270) 274-4662
Gr: PK-6 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #44.
Wayland Alexander Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1250 Oakwood Dr
Hartford, KY 42347
(270) 298-3462
Gr: PK-6 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #55.
Southern Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3836 Us Hwy 231 S
Beaver Dam, KY 42320
(270) 274-3462
Gr: PK-6 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #66.
Fordsville Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
359 W Main St
Fordsville, KY 42343
(270) 276-3601
Gr: PK-6 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #77.
Beaver Dam Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
183 Us Hwy 62 E
Beaver Dam, KY 42320
(270) 274-4478
Gr: PK-6 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #88.
Western Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4008 St Rt 85 E
Centertown, KY 42328
(270) 274-7643
Gr: PK-6 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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