Top Rankings
Edmonson County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,856 students in Edmonson County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky.
Public Schools in Edmonson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (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 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,537 Schools
# Students
1,856 Students
657,239 Students
# Teachers
118 Teachers
43,057 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Edmonson County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#30 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
22%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
10%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
93%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,329 in this school district is less 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 $12,402 is less than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,329
$14,242
Spending / Student
$12,402
$13,981
Best Edmonson County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kyrock Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5720 Hwy 259 N
Sweeden, KY 42285
(270) 286-4013
Sweeden, KY 42285
(270) 286-4013
Grades: PK-4
| 325 students
Rank: #22.
Edmonson County Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
210 Wildcat Way
Brownsville, KY 42210
(270) 597-2932
Brownsville, KY 42210
(270) 597-2932
Grades: 7-8
| 260 students
Rank: #33.
South Edmonson Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1058 Chalybeate School Rd
Smiths Grove, KY 42171
(270) 597-2379
Smiths Grove, KY 42171
(270) 597-2379
Grades: PK-4
| 454 students
Rank: #44.
Edmonson County 5/6 Center
(Math: 33% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
191 W Center St
Brownsville, KY 42210
(270) 597-3900
Brownsville, KY 42210
(270) 597-3900
Grades: 5-6
| 241 students
Rank: #55.
Edmonson County High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
220 Wildcat Way
Brownsville, KY 42210
(270) 597-2151
Brownsville, KY 42210
(270) 597-2151
Grades: 9-12
| 576 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Edmonson County School District?
Edmonson County School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,856 students.
What is the rank of Edmonson County School District?
Edmonson County School District is ranked #31 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kentucky school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Edmonson County School District?
93% of Edmonson County School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Edmonson County School District?
Edmonson County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What is Edmonson County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,402 is less than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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