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Breckinridge County High School

Q: Is Breckinridge County High School a good school?

Breckinridge County High School ranks 109 th of 262 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

109^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 262 Kentucky High Schools

Better than 58% of Kentucky high schools

Summary

Breckinridge County High School is a public high school in Harned, Kentucky, serving 875 students in grades 9–12. Its most pressing concern is chronic absenteeism: in 2025–2026, 45% of students were chronically absent, compared with 24% statewide and 29% in the district—21 percentage points above the state.

There are no other schools within 20 miles, so local school-to-school comparisons aren’t available. On the latest state tests, results were generally near or above state levels and matched those of the Breckinridge County district. In 2025–2026, reading was 1 point below the state (48% versus 49%), while writing and editing/mechanics were each 3 points above it (50% versus 47%, and 43% versus 40%). Graduation is a clear strength: the rate was 99%, 5 points above the state’s 94% and equal to the district’s.

Results have moved in different directions: from 2023–2024 to 2025–2026, math rose from 35% to 42%, reading from 43% to 48%, and writing from 42% to 50%; social studies and editing/mechanics each fell 4 points over that period. Chronic absenteeism also worsened, rising from 29% in 2021–2022 to 45% in 2025–2026. SchoolDigger gives the school 3 stars and ranks it 109th of 262 Kentucky schools, at the 58th percentile; its percentile was 65 in 2024–2025. Notable group rankings show a sharp improvement in how well the school serves students receiving special education: its SchoolDigger percentile rose from 9 in 2022–2023 to 73 in 2024–2025. In contrast, its ranking for how well it serves female students was at the 37th percentile in 2025–2026, below the school’s overall 58th percentile. In 2024–2025, 54% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible, and the student–teacher ratio was 19:1.

875

Students ?

19.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,669

Per pupil spending ?

53.9%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

2019 E. Highway 60
Harned, KY 40144

(270) 756-3080

District: Breckinridge County

Feeder schools for Breckinridge County High School:

Elementary:	Ben Johnson Elementary School
	Custer Elementary School
	Hardinsburg Elementary School
	Irvington Elementary School
Middle:	Breckinridge County Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.0%

Two or more races:

4.1%

Hispanic:

2.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 70th percentile in 2016 → 58th in 2026

Strengths

✓99% graduate in 4 years — above the Kentucky average (94%)

✓Above the Kentucky median (58th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (45% vs 24% Kentucky)

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg41%

Kentucky avg39%

109^th of 262

Kentucky public high schools ?

Top 42%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From top 30% (2016) to top 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

72^nd of 158Breckinridge County among Kentucky districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	54.3	109 of 262	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.2	90 of 254	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.6	126 of 290	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.9	126 of 276	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.7	116 of 271	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.8	99 of 267	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.9	107 of 285	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.2	174 of 271	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	54.2	149 of 287	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	65.3	86 of 288	70.1%	★★★★☆
2015	69.9	72 of 295	75.6%	★★★★☆
2014	74.5	48 of 290	83.4%	★★★★☆
2013	66.2	83 of 291	71.5%	★★★★☆
2012	62.9	63 of 229	72.5%	★★★★☆
2011	61.0	69 of 226	69.5%	★★★★☆
2010	34.4	162 of 223	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	40.9	135 of 217	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	34.9	150 of 217	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	50.3	97 of 217	55.3%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2018	64.2	26 of 94	72.3%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2022	31.7	109 of 153	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	85.5	10 of 154	93.5%	★★★★★
2019	90.1	9 of 166	94.6%	★★★★★
2018	26.7	134 of 166	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	38.9	153 of 244	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	54.6	96 of 239	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.6	102 of 261	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.6	110 of 253	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.5	114 of 252	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.6	115 of 236	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.2	69 of 249	72.3%	★★★★☆
2018	43.3	145 of 234	38.0%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	73.7	6 of 17	64.7%	★★★★☆
2022	61.6	13 of 38	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.9	29 of 102	71.6%	★★★★☆
2018	29.0	97 of 115	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	52.0	109 of 245	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	40.7	149 of 242	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.9	160 of 274	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.3	155 of 272	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.7	107 of 266	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.4	83 of 234	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.6	54 of 254	78.7%	★★★★☆
2018	35.0	170 of 232	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	62.7	68 of 243	72.0%	★★★★☆
2025	51.9	99 of 239	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.9	153 of 262	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.3	149 of 259	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.4	125 of 257	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.1	104 of 238	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.7	86 of 251	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.0	152 of 237	35.9%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	52.9	38 of 89	57.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	57.9	23 of 86	73.3%	★★★★☆
2024	24.4	138 of 168	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.4	147 of 162	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	58.7	89 of 226	60.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	46.0	127 of 253	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.5	120 of 251	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.2	146 of 273	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.7	149 of 264	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.8	134 of 260	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.3	101 of 203	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.7	95 of 219	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	33.6	144 of 198	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)73rd percentile+9 vs school

African American (2018)72nd percentile+37 vs school

Male (2026)72nd percentile+14 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)65th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2025)57th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)56th percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)50th percentile-9 vs school

Female (2026)37th percentile-21 vs school

Disabled (2022)29th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2025-2026) ?

Writing50%+3 vs state

Reading48%~ state avg

Editing and Mechanics43%+3 vs state

Mathematics42%~ state avg

Social Studies37%~ state avg

Science24%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				KSA Mathematics (2026)	KSA Reading (2026)	KSA Science (2026)	KSA Writing (2026)	KSA Social Studies (2026)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 11th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Breckinridge County High School	Public	9-12	2019 E. Highway 60	Harned	40144	Breckinridge County	Breckinridge County	No	No	No	No	(270) 756-3080	875	46	19.0	53.9%	796 (91.0%)	17 (1.9%)	18 (2.1%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (4.1%)	54.3	109^th of 262 public high schools	58.4%		57.2	90^th of 254 public high schools	64.6%	19	42.0	48.0	24.0	50.0	37.0	43.0	$12,669	$837	$11,832
Breckinridge County Area Technology Center	Public	8-12	1915 E Hwy 60	Harned	40144	Breckinridge County	Kentucky Technical System	No	No	No	No	(270) 756-2138	0	0		—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Breckinridge County High School

Is Breckinridge County High School a good school?

Breckinridge County High School ranks 109^th of 262 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Breckinridge County High School?

Breckinridge County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ben Johnson Elementary School
Elementary : Custer Elementary School
Elementary : Hardinsburg Elementary School
Elementary : Irvington Elementary School
Middle : Breckinridge County Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Breckinridge County High School?

Students at Breckinridge County High School are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What district is Breckinridge County High School in?

Breckinridge County

How many students attend Breckinridge County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 875 students attended Breckinridge County High School.

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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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