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Bracken County

At a glance

102^ndof 157 Kentucky districts▼ 19

Better than 35% of Kentucky districts

Elementary 1 Middle 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

1048 Bladeston Drive
Brooksville, KY 41004·(606) 735-2523·All Kentucky district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 35% of districts

Schools

1,133

Students

Top rankedBracken County Middle School151^st of 320 Kentucky middle schools

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Biggest riser

Taylor Elementary School up 4 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The Bracken County school district in Kentucky consists of 3 schools: 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school. Based on the available data, Bracken County Middle School stands out as the highest-performing school in the district, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and strong test scores, particularly in mathematics. In contrast, Taylor Elementary School and Bracken County High School seem to be performing below the state average on many metrics, with 1-star and 2-star ratings, respectively.

The district as a whole faces some challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates across all three schools, ranging from 25% to 26.5%, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the schools in Bracken County have a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 54.47% to 57.51%, suggesting a high level of economic disadvantage in the district. Despite the high per-student spending, which ranges from $13,569 to $14,841, the academic performance at the elementary and high school levels does not seem to be consistently strong.

Overall, the data highlights both strengths and areas for improvement in the Bracken County school district. By focusing on the standout performance of Bracken County Middle School and addressing the challenges faced by the elementary and high schools, the district can work to improve educational outcomes for all students.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KSA Mathematics (2025)							KSA Reading (2025)							KSA Science (2025)			KSA Writing (2025)			KSA Social Studies (2025)			KSA Editing and Mechanics (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Science 11th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 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
Bracken County High School	Public	9-12	350 W Miami St	Brooksville	41004	Bracken County	Bracken County	No	No	No	No	(606) 735-3153	377	20	18.5	54.4%	358 (95.0%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	45.3	146^th of 254 public high schools	42.5%		50	141^st of 290 public high schools	51.4%	5							33.0							45.0			22.0			49.0			31.0			42.0	$14,037	$347	$644	$991	$9,047	$3,999	$13,046
Taylor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	140 Gibson Dr	Brooksville	41004	Bracken County	Bracken County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 735-2169	490	34	14.4	60.2%	474 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	32.7	483^rd of 685 public elementary schools	29.5%		31.6	487^th of 685 public elementary schools	28.9%	4	33.0	38.0	37.0					35.0	49.0	41.0					29.0			37.0			23.0			46.0			$14,841	$1,053	$758	$1,811	$10,777	$2,253	$13,030
Bracken County Middle School	Public	6-8	167 Parsley Drive	Brooksville	41004	Bracken County	Bracken County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 735-3425	266	17	15.9	58.3%	255 (95.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.4%)	49.7	151^st of 320 public middle schools	52.8%		65.2	92^nd of 324 public middle schools	71.6%	59				53.0	52.0	45.0					55.0	56.0	38.0			30.0			32.0			36.0			44.0		$13,569	$840	$846	$1,686	$9,180	$2,703	$11,883

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Augusta Independent	6.88 mi	1
Robertson County	11.6 mi	1
Pendleton County	14.45 mi	4	128^th
Mason County	14.75 mi	4	143^rd
Kentucky Technical System	15.42 mi	53

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

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