Middle Schools in Breckinridge County

Summary:

Breckinridge County, Kentucky has only one middle school, Breckinridge County Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school has seen a decline in performance over the past three years, dropping from a rank of 171 out of 327 Kentucky middle schools in 2022-2023 to 215 out of 320 in 2024-2025, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Breckinridge County Middle School faces several challenges, including proficiency rates in core subjects like Mathematics, Reading, and Science that are generally below the state averages, and a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.0% for 2024-2025. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.8 and higher per-student spending of $13,056 for 2023-2024 compared to the state average.

The school's student population of 520 students comes from a relatively low-income community, with 57.69% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. Addressing the underlying factors contributing to the school's declining performance, proficiency gaps, and high chronic absenteeism could be crucial in supporting student success at Breckinridge County Middle School.

District Detail

86 Airport Rd
Hardinsburg, KY 40143

(270) 756-3000

SchoolDigger Rank:
106^th of 157 Kentucky districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,677

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th 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 Middle School	Public	6-8	1877 E. Highway 60	Harned	40144	Breckinridge County	Breckinridge County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 756-3060	532	34	15.6	60.7%	478 (89.8%)	10 (1.9%)	12 (2.3%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.7%)	34.5	215^th of 320 public middle schools	32.8%		41.1	186^th of 324 public middle schools	42.6%	29	39.0	41.0	34.0	43.0	48.0	31.0	35.0	35.0	34.0	41.0	$13,056	$935	$304	$1,239	$9,682	$2,136	$11,818

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kentucky Technical System	0.11 mi	53
Cloverport Independent	12.61 mi	2
Meade County	17.68 mi	9
Ohio County	18.31 mi	10	38^th
Hancock County	19.3 mi	5	55^th

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.