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Ben Johnson Elementary School

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Ben Johnson Elementary School ranks 261 st of 684 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

261^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 684 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Better than 62% of Kentucky elementary schools

Summary

Ben Johnson Elementary School serves 232 students in prekindergarten through fifth grade in Mc Daniels, in Breckinridge County. Its results vary sharply by grade: fourth- and fifth-grade results include notable strengths, while third-grade reading and math stand out as concerns. The most important takeaway is that the school’s overall progress has not closed the gap in third grade, where results remain weak compared with nearby schools and the state.

The school’s clearest academic strength is fourth-grade science: 64% proficient, compared with 54% in the district and 40% statewide, the highest result among nearby schools. Fifth-grade social studies is another high point at 48%, ahead of nearby results, while fifth-grade math reached 55%, second among nearby schools with reported scores. By contrast, third-grade math was 24%—below the district’s 36%, the state’s 43%, and all seven nearby schools with reported results. Third-grade reading was 29%, compared with 46% in the district and 49% statewide. Across the available grade-level results, math averages 38% at Ben Johnson versus 41% in the district, 43% statewide and 43% at nearby schools, making it the weakest subject relative to all three comparisons.

Some results have improved substantially: fifth-grade math rose from 21% in 2022–2023 to 55% in 2025–2026, and fourth-grade reading increased from 48% to 61%; third-grade math remained at 24%. SchoolDigger ranks the school 261st of 684 Kentucky schools, at the 62nd percentile with 3 stars—up from the 41st percentile and 2 stars the prior year. That is the second-highest percentile among the nearby schools listed; Oran P. Lawler Elementary School ranks higher at the 69th percentile. The 2024–2025 student–teacher ratio was 14:1, and 66% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible that year. SchoolDigger’s ranking for low-socioeconomic-status students reached the 80th percentile in 2025–2026, up from the 47th percentile the year before, indicating a notably strong relative ranking for this group.

232

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,312

Per pupil spending ?

65.9%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

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: Holding steady — 62nd percentile in 2015 → 62nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Breckinridge County

✓Above the Kentucky median (62nd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg45%

Kentucky avg44%

261^st of 684

Kentucky public elementary schools ?

Top 38%▼ down 25 pts since 2016

From top 13% (2016) to top 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Elementary Schools in the Breckinridge County

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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	58.2	261 of 684	61.8%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	56.7	265 of 657	59.7%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	70.7	135 of 674	80.0%	★★★★☆
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
2026	49.7	321 of 651	50.7%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	50.2	312 of 650	52.0%	★★★☆☆
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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)80th percentile+18 vs school

Special Education (2019)73rd percentile+19 vs school

Female (2026)60th percentile~ school

White (2026)52nd percentile-10 vs school

Male (2026)51st percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2025-2026) ?

Science64%+24 vs state

Editing and Mechanics62%+14 vs state

Reading48%~ state avg

Writing48%+13 vs state

Social Studies48%+10 vs state

Mathematics38%-5 vs state

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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 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/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%)	58.2	261^st of 684 public elementary schools	61.8%		42.8	403^rd of 685 public elementary schools	41.2%	142	24.0	36.0	55.0		29.0	61.0	55.0		64.0	48.0	48.0	62.0	$15,312	$1,531	$13,781
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%)	64.6	214^th of 684 public elementary schools	68.7%		59.9	255^th of 685 public elementary schools	62.8%	41	45.0	57.0	62.0		48.0	54.0	57.0		44.0	43.0	37.0	68.0	$15,230	$1,292	$12,491
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%)	24.8	541^st of 684 public elementary schools	20.9%		22.4	558^th of 685 public elementary schools	18.5%	17	27.0	22.0	47.0		28.0	39.0	45.0		22.0	14.0	34.0	42.0	$16,345	$1,245	$13,157
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%)	51.4	330^th of 684 public elementary schools	51.8%		71.4	160^th of 685 public elementary schools	76.6%	170	41.0	55.0	41.0		43.0	53.0	57.0		46.0	26.0	37.0	50.0	$14,657	$1,076	$11,999
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%)	56.8	271^st of 684 public elementary schools	60.4%		47.1	363^rd of 685 public elementary schools	47.0%	92	46.0	43.0	45.0		51.0	62.0	47.0		49.0	50.0	39.0	42.0	$14,217	$2,041	$12,176
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%)	24.3	544^th of 684 public elementary schools	20.5%		23.1	548^th of 685 public elementary schools	20.0%	4		33.0			23.0	37.0	43.0		30.0	26.0		43.0	$18,621	$2,070	$16,551
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%)	21.1	567^th of 684 public elementary schools	17.1%		40	429^th of 685 public elementary schools	37.4%	138	42.0	30.0	26.0		35.0	40.0	35.0		26.0		24.0	29.0	$23,310	$1,464	$15,289
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%)	36	454^th of 684 public elementary schools	33.6%		32	490^th of 685 public elementary schools	28.5%	36	35.0	57.0	29.0	33.0	42.0	65.0	41.0	48.0	43.0		12.0	24.0	$18,926	$1,108	$15,570
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%)	70.8	168^th of 684 public elementary schools	75.4%		78.2	119^th of 685 public elementary schools	82.6%	49		68.0	56.0	56.0	45.0	50.0	63.0	72.0	54.0	48.0	30.0	74.0	$17,289	$820	$14,363
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%)	53.1	309^th of 684 public elementary schools	54.8%		34.6	466^th of 685 public elementary schools	32.0%	157	40.0	55.0	30.0		60.0	62.0	47.0		63.0	28.0	17.0	55.0	$14,564	$2,225	$12,339

Frequently Asked Questions about Ben Johnson Elementary School

What district is Ben Johnson Elementary School in?

Breckinridge County

Is Ben Johnson Elementary School a good school?

Ben Johnson Elementary School ranks 261^st of 684 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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.

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

How many students attend Ben Johnson Elementary School?

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

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