Summary:
The city of Hodgenville, Kentucky is home to 5 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the LaRue County school district. While the district is ranked 69 out of 157 in Kentucky and rated 3 stars, a few schools stand out as top performers in the area.
LaRue County High School is the highest-ranked school, coming in at 68 out of 254 Kentucky high schools with a 4-star rating. It boasts a strong 93.5% 4-year graduation rate and low 1.1% dropout rate, while outperforming county and state averages in writing, social studies, and editing/mechanics. Similarly, LaRue County Middle School ranks 99 out of 320 Kentucky middle schools with a 3-star rating, exceeding averages in math, reading, writing, and social studies.
However, the elementary schools in Hodgenville generally perform below county and state averages. Additionally, all schools in the district struggle with high chronic absenteeism rates of 25%, well above the state average. This, combined with the relatively high free/reduced lunch rates across the schools, suggests economic disadvantage may be a significant factor impacting academic performance. Overall, the data highlights the strengths of the high school and middle school, while also identifying areas for improvement, particularly in the earlier grades and in addressing attendance and economic challenges faced by the student population.
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