For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,150 students in Bracken County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kentucky.
Public Schools in Bracken County School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% 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
3 Schools
1,537 Schools
# Students
1,150 Students
657,239 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
43,057 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bracken County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 87% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#90 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)37%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
22%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)87%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
10%
% Black
n/a
11%
% White
96%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,345 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,927 is higher than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,345
$14,242
Spending / Student
$14,927
$13,981
Best Bracken County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bracken County Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
167 Parsley Drive
Brooksville, KY 41004
(606) 735-3425
Brooksville, KY 41004
(606) 735-3425
Grades: 6-8
| 246 students
Rank: #22.
Taylor Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
140 Gibson Dr
Brooksville, KY 41004
(606) 735-2169
Brooksville, KY 41004
(606) 735-2169
Grades: PK-5
| 518 students
Rank: #33.
Bracken County High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
350 W Miami St
Brooksville, KY 41004
(606) 735-3153
Brooksville, KY 41004
(606) 735-3153
Grades: 9-12
| 386 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bracken County School District?
Bracken County School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,150 students.
What is the rank of Bracken County School District?
Bracken County School District is ranked #89 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Bracken County School District?
96% of Bracken County School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bracken County School District?
Bracken County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What is Bracken County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,927 is higher than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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