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Metcalfe County High School

Public Grades 9-12

191^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 254 Kentucky High Schools

Better than 25% of Kentucky high schools

Summary

Metcalfe County High School is a public high school in Edmonton, Kentucky, serving 466 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Metcalfe County School District, which is ranked 137 out of 157 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Metcalfe County High School consistently performs below the state average on standardized tests, with only 34-46% of students proficient or better in core subjects. The school's performance has been declining, with its statewide ranking dropping from 104 in 2017-2018 to 191 in 2024-2025. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated, ranging from 85.8% to 97.2%, and its dropout rate has been inconsistent, ranging from 0.3% to 1.3%. Additionally, Metcalfe County High School has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 25.0% to 42.7%, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Cumberland County High School, Metcalfe County High School performs significantly worse on standardized tests and has a lower graduation rate. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, with the school's ranking for female, male, and white students consistently in the bottom quarter of Kentucky high schools. Despite increased spending per student, from $16,842 in 2021-2022 to $20,450 in 2023-2024, the school's academic outcomes have not improved.

454

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,450

Per pupil spending ?

72.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

208 Randolph St
Edmonton, KY 42129

(270) 432-2481

District: Metcalfe County

Feeder schools for Metcalfe County High School:

Elementary:	Metcalfe County Elementary School
Middle:	Metcalfe County Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.2%

Hispanic:

4.8%

African American:

1.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 15th percentile in 2022 → 25th in 2025

Strengths

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Kentucky average (94%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 25th (2025) from a 15th-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kentucky average (33% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (25th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (43% vs 25% Kentucky)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg33%

Kentucky avg42%

191^st of 254

Kentucky public high schools ?

Bottom 25%▼ down 22 pts since 2015

From bottom 47% (2015) to bottom 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

137^th of 157Metcalfe 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	28.6	191 of 254	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.1	209 of 290	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.0	221 of 276	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.2	230 of 271	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.1	149 of 267	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.6	193 of 285	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.8	104 of 271	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.6	173 of 287	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	44.6	189 of 288	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	52.2	157 of 295	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	66.6	76 of 290	73.8%	★★★★☆
2013	65.3	88 of 291	69.8%	★★★★☆
2012	53.1	95 of 229	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	36.9	148 of 226	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	28.7	175 of 223	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	18.0	199 of 217	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	11.6	208 of 217	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	24.6	177 of 217	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	49.4	75 of 166	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	27.8	131 of 166	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	28.3	186 of 239	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.5	207 of 261	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.5	155 of 253	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	21.9	207 of 252	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	45.6	119 of 236	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	25.8	200 of 249	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	62.5	77 of 234	67.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	31.1	178 of 242	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.1	179 of 274	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.2	219 of 272	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.3	231 of 266	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	52.7	87 of 234	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.8	182 of 254	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	64.4	63 of 232	72.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	24.6	190 of 239	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.1	204 of 262	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.5	231 of 259	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	10.6	231 of 257	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	42.6	116 of 238	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.0	166 of 251	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.9	110 of 237	53.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2024	19.0	155 of 168	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	29.3	177 of 226	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	23.6	199 of 251	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.3	219 of 273	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.9	232 of 264	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	9.5	239 of 260	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	27.8	171 of 219	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.5	118 of 198	40.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2019)55th percentile+23 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)26th percentile~ school

Female (2025)22nd percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)21st percentile-4 vs school

Male (2025)21st percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2024)8th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Reading46%~ state avg

Mathematics34%-7 vs state

Editing and Mechanics32%-9 vs state

Writing28%-17 vs state

Social Studies25%-13 vs state

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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 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	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
Metcalfe County High School	Public	9-12	208 Randolph St	Edmonton	42129	Metcalfe County	Metcalfe County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 432-2481	454	28	16.2	72.2%	423 (93.2%)	7 (1.5%)	22 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	28.6	191^st of 254 public high schools	24.8%		26.1	209^th of 290 public high schools	27.9%	18	34.0	46.0		28.0	25.0	32.0	$20,450	$2,243	$1,359	$3,602	$9,674	$4,181	$13,855
Glasgow High School	Public	9-12	1601 Columbia Ave	Glasgow	42141	Barren County	Glasgow Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 651-8801	608	38	16.0	61.0%	333 (54.8%)	51 (8.4%)	126 (20.7%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.8%)	81 (13.3%)	49.4	127^th of 254 public high schools	50.0%		57.7	109^th of 290 public high schools	62.4%	18	44.0	48.0	22.0	46.0	34.0	38.0	$19,481	$1,186	$314	$1,500	$11,801	$4,207	$16,008
College Street Campus	Public	6-12	304 E College Street	Glasgow	42142	Barren County	Barren County	No	No	No	No	(270) 629-6554	25	4	6.2	84.0%	23 (92.0%)	1 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.0%)								(n/a)
Barren County High School	Public	9-12	507 Trojan Trail	Glasgow	42141	Barren County	Barren County	No	No	No	No	(270) 651-6315	1,220	77	15.8	49.1%	1,096 (89.8%)	17 (1.4%)	67 (5.5%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	34 (2.8%)	55.6	99^th of 254 public high schools	61.0%		55.4	122^nd of 290 public high schools	57.9%	23	43.0	42.0	26.0	55.0	35.0	43.0	$18,914	$1,133	$706	$1,819	$10,410	$3,501	$13,224
Happy Valley Learning Center	Public	6-12	629 W Cherry St	Glasgow	42141	Barren County	Glasgow Independent	No	No	No	No	(270) 651-3804	10	3	3.0	80.0%	6 (60.0%)	2 (20.0%)	2 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Success Academy	Public	6-12	1601 Columbia Ave	Glasgow	42141	Barren County	Glasgow Independent	No	No	No	No	(270) 651-8801	64	1	64.0	68.8%	39 (60.9%)	4 (6.3%)	16 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.3%)	9.5	233^rd of 254 public high schools	8.3%		11.4	245^th of 290 public high schools	15.5%	12					18.0	23.0
Barren County Area Technology Center	Public	8-12	491 Trojan Tr	Glasgow	42141	Barren County	Kentucky Technical System	No	No	No	No	(270) 651-2196	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Adair County High School	Public	9-12	526 Indian Dr	Columbia	42728	Adair County	Adair County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 384-2751	805	55	14.7	67.0%	689 (85.6%)	17 (2.1%)	55 (6.8%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (4.8%)	49.7	125^th of 254 public high schools	50.8%		45.1	152^nd of 290 public high schools	47.6%	27	48.0	58.0	17.0	44.0	36.0	33.0	$13,160	$450	$184	$688	$9,827	$2,136	$12,187
Adair Learning Academy	Public	5-12	401 Appleby Dr	Columbia	42728	Adair County	Adair County	No	No	No	No	(270) 384-0811	67	8	8.3	4.5%	24 (35.8%)	35 (52.2%)	3 (4.5%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.0%)								(n/a)
Falcon Academy	Public	9-12	401 West 4th Street	Tompkinsville	42167	Monroe County	Monroe County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 487-6181	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Metcalfe County High School

What district is Metcalfe County High School in?

Metcalfe County

What schools feed into Metcalfe County High School?

Metcalfe County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Metcalfe County Elementary School
Middle : Metcalfe County Middle School

How many students attend Metcalfe County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 454 students attended Metcalfe County High School.

What is the racial makeup of Metcalfe County High School?

Students at Metcalfe County High School are 93% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Is Metcalfe County High School a good school?

Metcalfe County High School ranks in the bottom 24.8% of Kentucky high schools.

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