Bracken County School District

1048 Bladeston Drive
Brooksville, KY 41004
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 756 students in Bracken County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Bracken County School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 30% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
1,133 Students
449,345 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
30,204 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bracken County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#91 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
37%
38%
43%
45%
18%
22%
87%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.08
0.48
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
11%
% Black
n/a
11%
% White
96%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,545 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,269. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,151 is higher than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,545
$14,269
Spending / Student
$15,151
$14,008

Best Bracken County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bracken County Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
167 Parsley Drive
Brooksville, KY 41004
(606) 735-3425
Gr: 6-8 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Taylor Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
140 Gibson Dr
Brooksville, KY 41004
(606) 735-2169
Gr: PK-5 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,133 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in KY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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