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Barren County School District

202 W Washington St
Glasgow, KY 42141
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,128 students in Barren County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Barren County School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (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
11 Schools
1,082 Schools
# Students
5,071 Students
447,292 Students
# Teachers
325 Teachers
30,346 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Barren 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 97% has increased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#52 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
40%
38%
48%
45%
27%
22%
97%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
2%
11%
% White
89%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,511 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 $15,133 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
$74 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$77 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,511
$14,242
Spending / Student
$15,133
$13,981

Best Barren County School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2002 North Jackson Highway
Glasgow, KY 42141
(270) 629-2300
Gr: PK-6 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Temple Hill Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8788 Tompkinsville Rd
Glasgow, KY 42141
(270) 427-2611
Gr: PK-6 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
Bavel
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
500 Hilltopper Way
Glasgow, KY 42141
(270) 651-3787
Gr: 1-12 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #44.
Red Cross Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
215 Parkview Dr
Glasgow, KY 42141
(270) 659-2400
Gr: PK-6 | 697 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #55.
Austin Tracy Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2477 Austin Tracy Rd
Lucas, KY 42156
(270) 646-2236
Gr: PK-6 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #66.
Hiseville Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
149 Cardinal Blvd
Glasgow, KY 42141
(270) 453-2611
Gr: PK-6 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #77.
Eastern Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4601 New Salem Rd
Glasgow, KY 42141
(270) 678-2722
Gr: PK-6 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #88.
Park City Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
45 Indian Mill Rd
Park City, KY 42160
(270) 749-5665
Gr: PK-6 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #99.
College Street Campus
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
304 E College Street
Glasgow, KY 42141
(270) 629-6554
Gr: 6-12 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,071 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 97% (Top 1% in KY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 30%)
  • : 27% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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