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Best High Schools in Zip Code 40144

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At a glance

Schools

875

Students

Districts

Top rankedBreckinridge County High School90^th of 254 Kentucky high schools

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Biggest riser

Breckinridge County High School up 36 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 40144 zip code is home to a single high school, Breckinridge County High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. This school has a student population of 882 and a student-teacher ratio of 20:1, and it is located within the Breckinridge County school district.

Breckinridge County High School has a strong four-year graduation rate of 93.5%, which is above the state average, and a relatively low dropout rate of 1.1%. However, the school faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.0%. Academically, the school's performance on the Kentucky State Assessments (KSA) and ACT exams is mixed, with some subject areas exceeding state averages and others falling behind. The school's proficiency rates range from 28% in Science to 47% in Writing on the KSA, and from 22% in Mathematics to 47% in Reading on the ACT.

Despite these academic challenges, Breckinridge County High School has seen a slight improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 126th out of 276 Kentucky high schools in 2022-2023 to 90th out of 254 in 2024-2025, while maintaining a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's high percentage of students (49.89%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch suggests that it serves a population with significant economic challenges, which may contribute to some of the academic performance issues. Overall, Breckinridge County High School appears to be a relatively strong performer within its district, with areas of strength and areas for improvement.

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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 (2025)	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
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)
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%)	57.2	90^th of 254 public high schools	64.6%		54.6	126^th of 290 public high schools	56.6%	36	42.0	42.0	28.0	47.0	42.0	45.0	$12,428	$630	$348	$977	$8,671	$2,780	$11,451

Cities Near Zip Code 40144

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Harned	2.93 mi	3	185^th
Hardinsburg	3.69 mi	1	194^th
Custer	6.6 mi	1	290^th
Irvington	9.53 mi	1	251^st
Mc Daniels	9.81 mi	1	216^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.