Breckinridge County High School

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Breckinridge County High School ranks 126 th of 290 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Breckinridge County High School is a public high school located in Harned, Kentucky, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 925 students. The school is part of the Breckinridge County School District, which is ranked 93 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Breckinridge County High School has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, ranking between 99-126 out of 267-290 Kentucky high schools. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with female students and African American students performing better than male students, special education students, and low socioeconomic status students. The school's students excel in English and reading, outperforming the state averages, but struggle in mathematics, where they underperform the state. Despite the school's middle-range performance, it has a relatively high per-student spending and student-teacher ratio compared to the state average.

Overall, Breckinridge County High School appears to be a solid, middle-performing school in Kentucky, with some areas of strength and some areas that could benefit from additional attention and support. The school's leadership and district may want to closely examine the factors contributing to the uneven performance across student subgroups and subject areas, and develop targeted strategies to address these disparities and improve the overall educational experience for all students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2019 E. Highway 60
Harned, KY 40144

(270) 756-3080

District: Breckinridge County

SchoolDigger Rank:
126^th of 290 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,584

Feeder schools for Breckinridge County High School:

Elementary:	Ben Johnson Elementary School
	Custer Elementary School
	Hardinsburg Elementary School
	Irvington Elementary School
Middle:	Breckinridge County Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.0

Number of students: 882

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.9%

Two or more races:

3.7%

African American:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Breckinridge County High School ranks better than 56.6% of high schools in Kentucky. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.64. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Breckinridge County High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.9%), two or more races (3.7%), African American (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Breckinridge County High School is 20. (See more...)

Compare Breckinridge County High School employs 43.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Breckinridge County High School is $12,584.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Breckinridge County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Breckinridge County High School 126^th of 290 Kentucky public high schools. (See Breckinridge County High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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White students:

Breckinridge County:

SchoolDigger ranks Breckinridge County 93^rd of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Breckinridge County High School

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Rank History for all students at Breckinridge County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	50.30	97^th	217	55.3%
2008	34.88	150^th	217	30.9%
2009	40.93	135^th	217	37.8%
2010	34.42	162^nd	223	27.4%
2011	61.02	69^th	226	69.5%
2012	62.87	63^rd	229	72.5%
2013	66.19	83^rd	291	71.5%
2014	74.48	48^th	290	83.4%
2015	69.94	72^nd	295	75.6%
2016	65.30	86^th	288	70.1%
2017	54.23	149^th	287	48.1%
2018	39.24	174^th	271	35.8%
2019	55.91	107^th	285	62.5%
2021	51.82	99^th	267	62.9%
2022	51.69	116^th	271	57.2%
2023	49.91	126^th	276	54.3%
2024	54.64	126^th	290	56.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Breckinridge County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2019	58.66	89^th	226	60.6%
2023	20.44	147^th	162	9.3%
2024	24.40	138^th	168	17.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Breckinridge County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	34.97	170^th	232	26.7%
2019	69.61	54^th	254	78.7%
2021	53.43	83^rd	234	64.5%
2022	52.70	107^th	266	59.8%
2023	43.30	155^th	272	43.0%
2024	41.89	160^th	274	41.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Breckinridge County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	43.31	145^th	234	38.0%
2019	66.19	69^th	249	72.3%
2021	46.58	115^th	236	51.3%
2022	53.50	114^th	252	54.8%
2023	53.62	110^th	253	56.5%
2024	57.62	102^nd	261	60.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Breckinridge County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	26.69	134^th	166	19.3%
2019	90.10	9^th	166	94.6%
2021	85.54	10^th	154	93.5%
2022	31.67	109^th	153	28.8%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Breckinridge County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	28.97	97^th	115	15.7%
2019	62.91	29^th	102	71.6%
2022	61.64	13^th	38	65.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Breckinridge County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	39.95	152^nd	237	35.9%
2019	59.66	86^th	251	65.7%
2021	46.10	104^th	238	56.3%
2022	44.40	125^th	257	51.4%
2023	41.35	149^th	259	42.5%
2024	41.90	153^rd	262	41.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Breckinridge County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	64.21	26^th	94	72.3%

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Rank History for White students at Breckinridge County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	33.63	144^th	198	27.3%
2019	54.68	95^th	219	56.6%
2021	43.26	101^st	203	50.2%
2022	44.77	134^th	260	48.5%
2023	40.69	149^th	264	43.6%
2024	45.20	146^th	273	46.5%

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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Breckinridge County High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	737	46	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	784
1989	740	49	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	791
1990	732	46	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	781
1991	709	47	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	761
1992	765	40	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	809
1993	805	34	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	840
1994	814	35	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	857
1995	836	31	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	875
1996	836	31	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	875
1997	864	37	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	907
1998	889	37	1	7	1	n/a	n/a	1	936
1999	912	37	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	1	957
2000	860	34	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	900
2001	845	27	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	876
2002	835	24	1	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	867
2003	835	24	1	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	867
2004	815	21	0	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	843
2005	804	24	0	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	835
2006	816	21	2	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	845
2007	821	17	1	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	849
2008	828	21	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	858
2009	831	17	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	1	861
2010	845	20	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	874
2011	857	19	3	8	0	0	3	0	890
2012	835	22	2	8	0	0	3	0	870
2013	830	24	2	12	0	0	5	0	873
2014	840	20	3	10	2	0	6	0	881
2015	812	22	6	17	2	0	7	0	866
2016	837	25	5	16	1	0	17	0	901
2017	819	20	7	17	1	0	23	0	887
2018	828	22	7	21	1	0	27	0	906
2019	774	19	6	21	1	0	29	0	850
2020	798	20	5	23	1	0	29	0	876
2021	810	20	4	20	2	0	28	0	884
2022	817	25	2	19	1	0	26	0	890
2023	845	21	3	19	3	1	33	0	925
2024	802	20	3	19	4	1	33	0	882

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Breckinridge County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	784	38.2	20.5	n/a
1989	791	39.2	20.1	n/a
1990	781	40.2	19.4	n/a
1991	761	40.0	19.0	n/a
1992	809	42.2	19.1	n/a
1993	840	42.9	19.6	n/a
1994	857	41.0	20.9	n/a
1995	875	41.0	21.3	n/a
1996	875	41.0	21.3	n/a
1997	907	42.4	21.4	29.5
1998	936	44.8	20.9	30.5
1999	957	44.0	21.8	40.8
2000	900	42.1	21.4	41.9
2001	876	42.0	20.9	40.6
2002	867	41.8	20.7	60.1
2003	867	41.8	20.7	60.1
2004	843	40.1	21.0	n/a
2005	835	39.0	21.4	n/a
2006	845	39.2	21.6	41.1
2007	849	41.0	20.7	48.4
2008	858	41.7	20.6	56.4
2009	861	41.7	20.6	56.3
2010	874	36.7	23.8	57.8
2011	890	43.6	20.3	56.3
2012	870	41.6	20.8	54.3
2013	873	45.4	19.2	54.6
2014	881	46.4	18.9	54.6
2015	866	46.0	18.8	52.4
2016	901	46.0	19.5	56.9
2017	887	47.4	18.7	54.5
2018	906	48.4	18.7	55.4
2019	850	46.4	18.3	47.9
2020	876	43.4	20.1	59.8
2021	884	47.4	18.6	50.2
2022	890	44.4	20.0	54.5
2023	925	46.0	20.1	29.7
2024	882	43.9	20.0	49.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Breckinridge County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	784	38.2	20.5	n/a
1989	791	39.2	20.1	n/a
1990	781	40.2	19.4	n/a
1991	761	40.0	19.0	n/a
1992	809	42.2	19.1	n/a
1993	840	42.9	19.6	n/a
1994	857	41.0	20.9	n/a
1995	875	41.0	21.3	n/a
1996	875	41.0	21.3	n/a
1997	907	42.4	21.4	29.5
1998	936	44.8	20.9	30.5
1999	957	44.0	21.8	40.8
2000	900	42.1	21.4	41.9
2001	876	42.0	20.9	40.6
2002	867	41.8	20.7	60.1
2003	867	41.8	20.7	60.1
2004	843	40.1	21.0	n/a
2005	835	39.0	21.4	n/a
2006	845	39.2	21.6	41.1
2007	849	41.0	20.7	48.4
2008	858	41.7	20.6	56.4
2009	861	41.7	20.6	56.3
2010	874	36.7	23.8	57.8
2011	890	43.6	20.3	56.3
2012	870	41.6	20.8	54.3
2013	873	45.4	19.2	54.6
2014	881	46.4	18.9	54.6
2015	866	46.0	18.8	52.4
2016	901	46.0	19.5	56.9
2017	887	47.4	18.7	54.5
2018	906	48.4	18.7	55.4
2019	850	46.4	18.3	47.9
2020	876	43.4	20.1	59.8
2021	884	47.4	18.6	50.2
2022	890	44.4	20.0	54.5
2023	925	46.0	20.1	29.7
2024	882	43.9	20.0	49.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Breckinridge County High School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$415 (2.6%)	$119 (0.7%)	$534 (3.3%)	$7,748 (48.0%)	$1,796 (11.1%)	$9,544 (59.1%)	$16,151
2019	$432 (2.9%)	$301 (2.0%)	$733 (4.9%)	$8,131 (54.7%)	$1,883 (12.7%)	$10,014 (67.3%)	$14,877
2020	$401 (2.8%)	$241 (1.7%)	$642 (4.5%)	$7,800 (54.3%)	$1,692 (11.8%)	$9,492 (66.1%)	$14,367
2021	$838 (8.5%)	$566 (5.7%)	$1,404 (14.2%)	$7,053 (71.5%)	$1,402 (14.2%)	$8,455 (85.8%)	$9,859
2022	$1,313 (10.4%)	$1,493 (11.9%)	$2,806 (22.3%)	$7,588 (60.3%)	$2,190 (17.4%)	$9,778 (77.7%)	$12,584

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Breckinridge County High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 107^th of 285 High schools	Ranks 126^th of 276 High schools	8.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English (Breckinridge County High School)	41.2	42	0.8%
11th Grade English (Breckinridge County)	41.2	42	0.8%
11th Grade English (Kentucky)	49.1	47	2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Breckinridge County High School)	27.3	26	1.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Breckinridge County)	27.3	26	1.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)	36.4	33	3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Breckinridge County High School)	48.1	40	8.1%
11th Grade Reading (Breckinridge County)	48.1	40	8.1%
11th Grade Reading (Kentucky)	46	44	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	850	925	8.8%
African American	19	21	10.5%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	6	3	50%
Hispanic	21	19	9.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	774	845	9.2%
Two or More Races	29	33	13.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.9%	29.7%	18.2%

Schools Near Breckinridge County High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)	KSA Reading (2024)	KSA Writing (2024)	KSA Social Studies (2024)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2024)	ACT English (2024)	ACT Mathematics (2024)	ACT Reading (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 10th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th Grade	ACT English 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Reading 11th 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
Breckinridge County High School	Public	9-12	2019 E. Highway 60	Harned	40144	Breckinridge County	Breckinridge County	No	No	No	No	(270) 756-3080	882	44	20.0	49.9%	802 (90.9%)	20 (2.3%)	19 (2.2%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (3.7%)	54.6	126^th of 290 public high schools	56.6%		49.9	126^th of 276 public high schools	54.3%		35.0	43.0	42.0	41.0	47.0	45.0	22.0	47.0	$12,584	$1,313	$1,493	$2,806	$7,588	$2,190	$9,778
Breckinridge County Area Technology Center	Public	8-12	1915 E Hwy 60	Harned	40144	Breckinridge County	Kentucky Technical System	No	No	No	No	(270) 756-2138	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Breckinridge County High School

What district is Breckinridge County High School in?

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What schools feed into Breckinridge County High School?

Breckinridge County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ben Johnson Elementary School
Elementary : Custer Elementary School
Elementary : Hardinsburg Elementary School
Elementary : Irvington Elementary School
Middle : Breckinridge County Middle School

Breckinridge County High School

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High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Rank History for Breckinridge County High School

Rank History for all students at Breckinridge County High School

Rank History for Special Education students at Breckinridge County High School

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Breckinridge County High School

Rank History for Female students at Breckinridge County High School

Rank History for Disabled students at Breckinridge County High School

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Breckinridge County High School

Rank History for Male students at Breckinridge County High School

Rank History for African American students at Breckinridge County High School

Rank History for White students at Breckinridge County High School

Enrollment information for Breckinridge County High School

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Breckinridge County High School

Student/Teacher Ratio Breckinridge County High School

Per Pupil Expenditures for Breckinridge County High School

Impact of COVID-19 on Breckinridge County High School

Rankings

Test Scores

Student Body

Schools Near Breckinridge County High School