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Ben Johnson Elementary School

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Ben Johnson Elementary School ranks 403 rd of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

403^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Better than 41% of Kentucky elementary schools

Summary

Ben Johnson Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Mc Daniels, Kentucky, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 225 students. The school is part of the Breckinridge County School District, which is ranked 106 out of 157 districts in Kentucky and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ben Johnson Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kentucky elementary schools, with performance on state assessments (KSA) generally below the Breckinridge County and Kentucky averages across various subjects and grade levels. The school's proficiency rates range from 23% to 60% in different subject areas, compared to 25% to 50% for the county and 38% to 47% for the state. The school's performance is particularly weak in Mathematics, with proficiency rates ranging from 23% to 58% compared to 25% to 50% for the county and 43% to 44% for the state. Additionally, Ben Johnson Elementary School has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25% to 30.1% over the past two school years.

While Irvington Elementary School, Custer Elementary School, and Hardinsburg Elementary School, all within the Breckinridge County School District, generally perform better than Ben Johnson Elementary School on state assessments and have lower chronic absenteeism rates, the school's per-student spending and student-teacher ratio are comparable to or better than nearby schools. The school could benefit from a comprehensive review of its instructional practices, curriculum, and support systems to identify areas for improvement and implement targeted interventions to address the learning needs of its student population.

232

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,027

Per pupil spending ?

65.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

13598 S. Hwy 259
Mc Daniels, KY 40152

(270) 756-3070

District: Breckinridge County

Students who attend Ben Johnson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Breckinridge County Middle School
High:	Breckinridge County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.4%

Two or more races:

6.5%

Hispanic:

1.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 29th percentile in 2022 → 41st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 41st (2025) from a 29th-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

!Reading scores 13 pts below the Kentucky average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg39%

Kentucky avg44%

403^rd of 685

Kentucky public elementary schools ?

Bottom 41%▼ down 21 pts since 2015

From top 38% (2015) to bottom 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Elementary Schools in the Breckinridge County

106^th of 157Breckinridge 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	42.8	403 of 685	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.3	387 of 685	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.0	438 of 687	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.3	483 of 684	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	53.5	326 of 700	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.5	152 of 691	78.0%	★★★★☆
2017	68.5	179 of 694	74.2%	★★★★☆
2016	77.9	93 of 690	86.5%	★★★★☆
2015	59.7	264 of 698	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	52.2	334 of 705	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	68.9	180 of 719	75.0%	★★★★☆
2012	69.5	173 of 713	75.7%	★★★★☆
2011	63.3	242 of 688	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	77.7	114 of 683	83.3%	★★★★☆
2009	87.5	46 of 658	93.0%	★★★★★
2008	88.0	39 of 651	94.0%	★★★★★
2007	76.5	122 of 638	80.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	41.3	401 of 648	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.7	469 of 644	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.3	389 of 639	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.5	279 of 671	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.4	107 of 663	83.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	45.8	354 of 672	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.8	381 of 665	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.0	317 of 670	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.6	354 of 664	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	67.6	149 of 631	76.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	46.1	349 of 653	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.5	299 of 652	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.4	338 of 652	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.4	342 of 657	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.9	379 of 676	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	64.8	201 of 665	69.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	67.6	179 of 661	72.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	34.4	436 of 659	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.1	438 of 659	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.6	472 of 658	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.7	532 of 656	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	65.0	184 of 592	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	84.3	64 of 593	89.2%	★★★★☆

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 (2019)73rd percentile+19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)47th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)47th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)38th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)34th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Editing and Mechanics60%+13 vs state

Writing48%+10 vs state

Social Studies48%+10 vs state

Reading36%-13 vs state

Mathematics36%-7 vs state

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Schools Near Ben Johnson Elementary School

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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 Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th 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
Ben Johnson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13598 S. Hwy 259	Mc Daniels	40152	Breckinridge County	Breckinridge County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 756-3070	232	17	14.0	65.9%	212 (91.4%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.5%)	42.8	403^rd of 685 public elementary schools	41.2%		43.3	387^th of 685 public elementary schools	43.5%	16	23.0	27.0	58.0	30.0	36.0	43.0		48.0	48.0	60.0	$15,027	$1,755	$342	$2,097	$10,751	$2,179	$12,930
H W Wilkey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	130 Wallace Ave	Leitchfield	42754	Grayson County	Grayson County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 259-4058	504	29	17.2	72.8%	464 (92.1%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.2%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.8%)	22.4	558^th of 685 public elementary schools	18.5%		44.9	370^th of 685 public elementary schools	46.0%	188	36.0	32.0	22.0	47.0	48.0	27.0	28.0	12.0	16.0	30.0	$15,834	$1,312	$275	$1,587	$10,402	$2,068	$12,470
Oran P Lawler Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Charlie Crain Lane	Leitchfield	42754	Grayson County	Grayson County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 259-9322	470	28	16.6	59.1%	440 (93.6%)	5 (1.1%)	15 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	59.9	255^th of 685 public elementary schools	62.8%		74.9	121^st of 685 public elementary schools	82.3%	134	53.0	57.0	73.0	63.0	56.0	53.0	32.0	20.0	37.0	49.0	$13,873	$1,011	$194	$1,205	$9,408	$1,978	$11,386
Custer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14880 Hwy 690	Custer	40115	Breckinridge County	Breckinridge County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 756-3040	178	13	13.6	70.8%	162 (91.0%)	2 (1.1%)	6 (3.4%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.4%)	23.1	548^th of 685 public elementary schools	20.0%		40.1	418^th of 685 public elementary schools	39.0%	130	17.0			31.0	44.0	42.0		12.0	35.0	35.0	$18,073	$1,799	$355	$2,153	$13,190	$2,730	$15,920
Clarkson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	310 Millerstown Street	Clarkson	42726	Grayson County	Grayson County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 242-3061	642	37	17.2	63.6%	615 (95.8%)	6 (0.9%)	11 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.4%)	71.4	160^th of 685 public elementary schools	76.6%		70.5	161^st of 685 public elementary schools	76.5%	1	54.0	69.0	53.0	58.0	66.0	58.0		43.0	44.0	51.0	$15,060	$1,145	$206	$1,351	$9,933	$2,353	$12,286
Hardinsburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1340 East Hwy 60	Hardinsburg	40143	Breckinridge County	Breckinridge County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 756-3020	501	37	13.5	56.3%	453 (90.4%)	6 (1.2%)	16 (3.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.6%)	47.1	363^rd of 685 public elementary schools	47.0%		60.9	246^th of 685 public elementary schools	64.1%	117	15.0	32.0	51.0	36.0	63.0	53.0	53.0	33.0	34.0	50.0	$13,826	$1,872	$361	$2,233	$9,628	$1,965	$11,593
Caneyville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	521 East Maple St.	Caneyville	42721	Grayson County	Grayson County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 879-4211	378	25	14.9	70.9%	350 (92.6%)	3 (0.8%)	14 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	40	429^th of 685 public elementary schools	37.4%		44.6	372^nd of 685 public elementary schools	45.7%	57	47.0	40.0	40.0	39.0	49.0	51.0	30.0	24.0	30.0	49.0	$40,393	$933	$420	$1,353	$11,465	$2,332	$13,797
Lakewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	265 Learning Place Ln	Cecilia	42724	Hardin County	Hardin County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 862-4516	463	30	15.2	58.1%	404 (87.3%)	9 (1.9%)	25 (5.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.8%)	45.2	378^th of 685 public elementary schools	44.8%		51.4	330^th of 685 public elementary schools	51.8%	48	52.0	53.0	29.0	51.0	55.0	45.0	43.0	14.0	26.0	42.0	$28,703	$1,524	$1,017	$2,542	$21,840	$4,322	$26,161
Irvington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Wildcat Way	Irvington	40146	Breckinridge County	Breckinridge County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 756-3050	359	28	13.0	71.9%	300 (83.6%)	12 (3.3%)	14 (3.9%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	26 (7.2%)	34.6	466^th of 685 public elementary schools	32.0%		30.7	494^th of 685 public elementary schools	27.9%	28	40.0	31.0	49.0	49.0	47.0	37.0	31.0	24.0	18.0	43.0	$13,581	$1,598	$379	$1,977	$9,432	$2,172	$11,604

Frequently Asked Questions about Ben Johnson Elementary School

How many students attend Ben Johnson Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 232 students attended Ben Johnson Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Ben Johnson Elementary School?

Students at Ben Johnson Elementary School are 91% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Is Ben Johnson Elementary School a good school?

Ben Johnson Elementary School ranks 403^rd of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Ben Johnson Elementary School in?

Breckinridge County

What schools do graduates of Ben Johnson Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ben Johnson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Breckinridge County Middle School
High : Breckinridge County High School

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