Total enrollment
2,677
-1 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
6 schools in Breckinridge County
Kentucky · 2,677 students · 5 cities
From elementary through high school, Breckinridge County runs 6 public K-12 schools (4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high), with combined enrollment of about 2,677.
4-year change in Breckinridge County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Breckinridge County ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 38.4% | #90 of 139 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,677 | #68 of 158 | #3,574 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #72 of 158 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.4:1 | #81 of 158 | #5,857 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 60.3% | #88 of 158 | #2,826 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 19.4% | #85 of 137 | #5,768 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Breckinridge County
State test results across the district's 6 scored schools run from Hardinsburg Elementary School at 42.3% proficient to Custer Elementary School at 32.5%, a gap of 9.8 points. That is the 95th widest gap among 101 Kentucky districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 6 district schools that reported both years went from 2,868 to 2,677 students (down 7%) and from 161 to 174 full-time teachers (up 8%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breckinridge County High School | Harned | High | 09-12 | 875 |
| Breckinridge County Middle School | Harned | Middle | 06-08 | 532 |
| Hardinsburg Elementary School | Hardinsburg | Elementary | PK-05 | 501 |
| Irvington Elementary School | Irvington | Elementary | PK-05 | 359 |
| Ben Johnson Elementary School | Mc Daniels | Elementary | PK-05 | 232 |
| Custer Elementary School | Custer | Elementary | PK-05 | 178 |
About Breckinridge County
Across 6 schools, Breckinridge County educates about 2,677 students in Kentucky. By footprint it is a rural-scale district.
On the school-mix side, Breckinridge County consists of 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,677 students, remained close to its prior level from the 2,678 reported in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for Breckinridge County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.