Ohio County

Summary:

The Ohio County School District in Kentucky consists of 10 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 3 high schools, and 2 alternative schools. The district is ranked 38 out of 157 districts in Kentucky and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ohio County High School stands out as a top-performing high school, consistently ranking among the best in Kentucky and reaching as high as 27th out of 254 schools in the 2024-2025 school year. The school boasts a 93.5% four-year graduation rate and a low 1.1% dropout rate, along with strong performance on state assessments, with 60% or more of 10th-grade students proficient or better in reading and 65% or more in writing. Southern Elementary School and Fordsville Elementary School also demonstrate impressive academic achievements, with the latter showing significant improvement in recent years.

While the district faces challenges, such as a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.0% across all schools, it also has several standout schools. The data reveals variations in spending per student, student-teacher ratios, and socioeconomic factors, which may impact the resources and support available to students. Overall, the Ohio County School District appears to have a mix of high-performing and improving schools, but also areas that require further attention and targeted interventions to ensure all students have access to a quality education.

District Detail

315 E Union St
Hartford, KY 42347

(270) 298-3249

SchoolDigger Rank:
38^th of 157 Kentucky districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,726

Primary Schools: 6
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 3
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 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
Beaver Dam Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	183 US Hwy 62 E	Beaver Dam	42320	Ohio County	Ohio County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 274-4478	601	34	17.6	66.4%	429 (71.4%)	5 (0.8%)	143 (23.8%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.2%)	44.2	390^th of 685 public elementary schools	43.1%		54.3	301^st of 685 public elementary schools	56.1%	89	41.0	44.0	39.0	43.0				50.0	59.0	47.0	69.0				33.0			16.0			27.0			35.0			$13,251	$832	$261	$1,094	$9,162	$1,865	$11,047
Fordsville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	359 W Main St	Fordsville	42343	Ohio County	Ohio County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 276-3601	245	16	15.5	68.2%	228 (93.1%)	2 (0.8%)	13 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	78.2	119^th of 685 public elementary schools	82.6%		63.1	227^th of 685 public elementary schools	66.9%	108	65.0	70.0		53.0				53.0	70.0	68.0	58.0							53.0			41.0			76.0			$16,575	$1,580	$246	$1,827	$10,930	$2,463	$13,403
Ohio County Middle School	Public	7-8	1404 S Main St	Hartford	42347	Ohio County	Ohio County	No	No	No	No	(270) 274-7893	523	32	16.4	66.0%	441 (84.3%)	3 (0.6%)	62 (11.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.9%)	64.6	102^nd of 320 public middle schools	68.1%		65.4	91^st of 324 public middle schools	71.9%	11					44.0	41.0						57.0	50.0			33.0			71.0			41.0			60.0		$11,865	$1,091	$185	$1,278	$7,578	$1,873	$9,464
Horse Branch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	11980 US Hwy 62 E	Horse Branch	42349	Ohio County	Ohio County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 274-4662	168	13	13.1	79.2%	160 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	32	490^th of 685 public elementary schools	28.5%		46.2	357^th of 685 public elementary schools	47.9%	133	48.0	32.0	26.0	38.0				48.0		39.0	54.0				21.0						17.0			43.0			$17,356	$1,432	$397	$1,831	$11,223	$2,850	$14,073
Ohio County High School	Public	9-12	1400 S Main St	Hartford	42347	Ohio County	Ohio County	No	No	No	No	(270) 274-3366	1,018	57	17.8	57.1%	866 (85.1%)	8 (0.8%)	118 (11.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.4%)	82.5	27^th of 254 public high schools	89.4%		75.2	50^th of 290 public high schools	82.8%	23							56.0							60.0			27.0			65.0			49.0			57.0	$14,413	$1,181	$246	$1,429	$7,375	$2,508	$9,987
Southern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3836 US Hwy 231 S	Beaver Dam	42320	Ohio County	Ohio County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 274-3462	269	18	14.7	64.7%	234 (87.0%)	2 (0.7%)	31 (11.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	69.2	179^th of 685 public elementary schools	73.9%		61.7	237^th of 685 public elementary schools	65.4%	58		48.0	69.0	48.0				33.0	58.0	62.0	81.0				48.0			29.0			69.0			66.0			$15,375	$776	$252	$1,030	$9,910	$3,216	$13,126
Wayland Alexander Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1250 Oakwood Dr	Hartford	42347	Ohio County	Ohio County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 298-3462	635	40	16.0	67.9%	576 (90.7%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (8.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (0.9%)	53.9	303^rd of 685 public elementary schools	55.8%		60	258^th of 685 public elementary schools	62.3%	45	48.0	40.0	51.0	63.0				36.0	40.0	56.0	65.0				31.0			44.0			42.0			48.0			$13,620	$1,080	$292	$1,373	$9,003	$2,142	$11,147
Western Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4008 St Rt 85 E	Centertown	42328	Ohio County	Ohio County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 274-7643	221	17	12.8	72.4%	210 (95.0%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	65	218^th of 685 public elementary schools	68.2%		58.8	265^th of 685 public elementary schools	61.3%	47	50.0	57.0	58.0	67.0				50.0	57.0	54.0	73.0				32.0			31.0			35.0			65.0			$15,963	$1,976	$294	$2,275	$10,080	$2,309	$12,393
Ohio County Alternative Learning Program	Public	6-12	100 W Render St	Hartford	42347	Ohio County	Ohio County	No	No	No	No	(270) 298-9092	21	2	10.5	76.2%	20 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.8%)								(n/a)
Ohio County Day Treatment	Public	6-12	100 W Render St	Hartford	42347	Ohio County	Ohio County	No	No	No	No	(270) 298-9092	25	2	12.5	84.0%	21 (84.0%)	1 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (8.0%)								(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kentucky Technical System	1.02 mi	53
Muhlenberg County	14.94 mi	10	126^th
McLean County	15.33 mi	6	72^nd
Butler County	16.62 mi	6	107^th
Daviess County	18.34 mi	24	39^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.

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