Elementary Schools in Ohio County

Summary:

The elementary schools in Ohio County, Kentucky serve students from kindergarten through 6th grade. The data set includes 6 schools in the county, with a range of academic performance and student demographics.

Southern Elementary School stands out as the top performer, with math and reading proficiency rates exceeding the county and state averages. In contrast, Horse Branch Elementary School has the highest proficiency rates in 6th grade, particularly in math and reading. Fordsville Elementary School also excels in writing and editing/mechanics, with strong performance across these areas.

The schools in Ohio County serve a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with free and reduced-price lunch rates ranging from 60% to 78%. This suggests the need for targeted interventions and support to address the disparities in academic achievement across the schools. The variation in student-teacher ratios and spending per student may also contribute to the performance differences observed in the data.

District Detail

315 E Union St
Hartford, KY 42347

(270) 298-3249

SchoolDigger Rank:
40^th of 159 Kentucky districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,869

Primary Schools: 6
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 3
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)				KSA Reading (2024)				KSA Science (2024)	KSA Writing (2024)	KSA Social Studies (2024)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Beaver Dam Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	183 US Hwy 62 E	Beaver Dam	42320	Ohio County	Ohio County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 274-4478	564	34	16.5	66.5%	424 (75.2%)	5 (0.9%)	119 (21.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.3%)	54.3	301^st of 685 public elementary schools	56.1%		48	354^th of 687 public elementary schools	48.5%	53	41.0	44.0	34.0	43.0	49.0	59.0	49.0	65.0	39.0	20.0	49.0	55.0	$16,067	$2,219	$474	$2,693	$9,170	$1,590	$10,758
Wayland Alexander Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1250 Oakwood Dr	Hartford	42347	Ohio County	Ohio County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 298-3462	639	40	15.9	67.9%	578 (90.5%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (8.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.3%)	60	258^th of 685 public elementary schools	62.3%		57.1	266^th of 687 public elementary schools	61.3%	8	49.0	44.0	60.0	49.0	48.0	50.0	57.0	59.0	35.0	45.0	41.0	46.0	$14,618	$2,011	$478	$2,489	$7,928	$1,630	$9,556
Western Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4008 St Rt 85 E	Centertown	42328	Ohio County	Ohio County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 274-7643	224	19	11.6	78.1%	209 (93.3%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	58.8	265^th of 685 public elementary schools	61.3%		24.8	534^th of 687 public elementary schools	22.3%	269	26.0	66.0	56.0	53.0	32.0	55.0	50.0	73.0	28.0	35.0	50.0	59.0	$15,975	$2,733	$510	$3,243	$8,137	$1,885	$10,021
Fordsville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	359 W Main St	Fordsville	42343	Ohio County	Ohio County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 276-3601	238	18	13.3	69.3%	227 (95.4%)	2 (0.8%)	8 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	63.1	227^th of 685 public elementary schools	66.9%		53.4	304^th of 687 public elementary schools	55.7%	77	35.0	49.0	47.0	52.0	43.0	63.0	56.0	52.0	40.0	58.0	42.0	67.0	$18,380	$2,565	$582	$3,146	$10,070	$2,311	$12,379
Horse Branch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	11980 US Hwy 62 E	Horse Branch	42349	Ohio County	Ohio County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 274-4662	188	15	12.7	81.9%	182 (96.8%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	46.2	357^th of 685 public elementary schools	47.9%		66.6	187^th of 687 public elementary schools	72.8%	170	27.0	38.0	48.0	47.0	36.0	38.0		53.0		39.0	39.0	65.0	$18,093	$2,398	$506	$2,904	$10,403	$1,852	$12,255
Southern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3836 US Hwy 231 S	Beaver Dam	42320	Ohio County	Ohio County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 274-3462	278	20	13.7	64.0%	241 (86.7%)	2 (0.7%)	33 (11.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	61.7	237^th of 685 public elementary schools	65.4%		68.9	164^th of 687 public elementary schools	76.1%	73	52.0	56.0	29.0	74.0	42.0	56.0	49.0	76.0	47.0	34.0	29.0	63.0	$15,361	$1,641	$591	$2,231	$8,577	$1,821	$10,397

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kentucky Technical System	1.02 mi	55
Muhlenberg County	14.94 mi	11	133^rd
McLean County	15.33 mi	6	35^th
Butler County	16.62 mi	5	101^st
Daviess County	18.34 mi	24	61^st

Elementary Schools in Ohio County

District Detail

Fordsville Elementary School

Southern Elementary School

Wayland Alexander Elementary School

Western Elementary School

Beaver Dam Elementary School

Horse Branch Elementary School

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