Best Public Schools in Horse Branch, KY

Summary:

The city of Horse Branch, Kentucky has only one public school serving grades PK-6: Horse Branch Elementary School. This school is part of the Ohio County School District, which is ranked 40 out of 159 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Horse Branch Elementary School has seen fluctuating performance in recent years, earning a 4-star rating in 2022-2023 but dropping to a 2-star rating in 2023-2024. The school's math proficiency rates are generally below the district and state averages, while reading proficiency is more mixed. However, the school performs relatively well in Editing and Mechanics compared to the district and state. With 77.49% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged population, which can present unique challenges.

Despite a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.9 to 1, Horse Branch Elementary's academic performance suggests there may be other factors impacting student success. The school's strengths in Editing and Mechanics could be an area to build upon to improve overall outcomes. Further analysis and comparison to other schools in the district or state could provide additional insights to support student achievement at Horse Branch Elementary.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)				KSA Reading (2024)			KSA Writing (2024)	KSA Social Studies (2024)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (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 Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 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
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	191	15	12.9	77.5%	185 (96.9%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	46.2	357^th of 685 public elementary schools	47.9%		66.6	187^th of 687 public elementary schools	72.8%	170	27.0	38.0	48.0	47.0	36.0	38.0	53.0	39.0	39.0	65.0	$18,093	$2,398	$506	$2,904	$10,403	$1,852	$12,255

Cities Near Horse Branch

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Caneyville	7.14 mi	1	136^th
Morgantown	10.84 mi	6	265^th
Beaver Dam	12.79 mi	2	122^nd
Leitchfield	14.91 mi	7	89^th
Hartford	15.23 mi	6	87^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.

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