Best Public Schools in Brodhead, KY

Summary:

In the city of Brodhead, Kentucky, there is one standout elementary school serving grades PK-5: Brodhead Elementary School. This school has consistently outperformed the Rockcastle County and Kentucky state averages on standardized tests, ranking in the top 5% of elementary schools in the state.

In the 2023-2024 school year, 68% of 5th graders at Brodhead Elementary were proficient or better in math, compared to just 46% for Rockcastle County and 41% for the state. The school also boasts a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and a student-teacher ratio slightly lower than the state average. Despite serving a high-need student population, with 68.62% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Brodhead Elementary has demonstrated an ability to support and elevate its students.

While Brodhead Elementary is a shining example of academic excellence, there are still areas for potential improvement, such as 4th grade reading and 5th grade math proficiency rates that lag behind the school's other strong subject areas. Overall, Brodhead Elementary stands out as a high-performing school that could serve as a model for others in the region.

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)			KSA Reading (2024)			KSA Science (2024)	KSA Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 Social Studies 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
Brodhead Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	27 School Street	Brodhead	40409	Rockcastle County	Rockcastle County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 758-8512	478	30	15.9	68.6%	461 (96.4%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	89.8	34^th of 685 public elementary schools	95.0%		44.2	381^st of 687 public elementary schools	44.5%	347	60.0	64.0	68.0	61.0	73.0	67.0	55.0	76.0	$13,282	$1,058	$1,300	$2,358	$11,018	$3,962	$14,980

Cities Near Brodhead

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mount Vernon	4.02 mi	6	249^th
Crab Orchard	7.98 mi	1	284^th
Waynesburg	12.15 mi	2	238^th
Eubank	13.27 mi	1	38^th
Somerset	14.67 mi	15	34^th

See the top KY Kentucky cities

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.