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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EDMONSON COUNTY·NCES 210162001442

Edmonson County High School

220 Wildcat Way, Brownsville, KY 42210 · (270) 597-2151 · Edmonson County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL546 STUDENTS
Enrollment
546
High
DISTRICT 371 · STATE 558
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
315 students
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 63%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
131
Grade 10
160
Grade 11
131
Grade 12
123
Ungraded
1
Student demographics
White
50893%
DISTRICT 93% · STATE 71%
Hispanic
204%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 10%
Black
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 11%
Two+
132%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 6%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
29253%
Female
25447%

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Test scores

KSA (K-PREP) 2024-25 . % Proficient/Distinguished
English Language Arts
52.0%
KY avg 47.9%
Math
44.0%
KY avg 42.8%
Source: KSA (K-PREP). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
35.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.6%
based on KY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.4pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
546
-23 (-4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
was 18.5:1
% White
93%
was 95%
% Hispanic
4%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Edmonson County High School

Edmonson County High School is a secondary school of reasonably sized scale in Brownsville, Kentucky, part of Edmonson County, hosting 546 students in grades 9 through 12.

Edmonson County comprises 5 schools with combined enrollment of 1,854 students; Edmonson County High School is among them.

Looking at the student body, Edmonson County High School shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (93%). Other groups include 4% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

In terms of school funding signals, Edmonson County High School records 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.5:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 16.6:1 average. An estimated 58% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Edmonson County High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 43.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 35.3%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Edmonson County put median household earnings sit near $54,937, roughly 11% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 13%. Edmonson County High School is one of 5 public schools in Edmonson County (combined enrollment of about 1,854 students).

Edmonson County Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around Edmonson County High School. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Edmonson County High School ranks 6th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 43.2%.

The school occupies a rural site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Edmonson County High School's enrollment has contracted 4% since 2018, when it stood at 569 (now 546). The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 18.5:1 in 2018 to 15.5:1 today.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Edmonson County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
12,355
Census ACS
Median income
$54,937
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
11%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
1,854 students

Quick facts

School name
Edmonson County High School
District
Edmonson County
Address
220 Wildcat Way, Brownsville, KY 42210
Phone
(270) 597-2151
County
Edmonson County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
546
Teachers (FTE)
35
Student–teacher ratio
15.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
315 (58%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
210162001442
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Edmonson County
Other schools in Brownsville
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Edmonson County High School
How large is Edmonson County High School?
Edmonson County High School enrolls approximately 546 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Edmonson County High School serve?
Edmonson County High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Edmonson County High School have?
Edmonson County High School employs 35 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Edmonson County High School?
Student demographics at Edmonson County High School are roughly 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Edmonson County High School?
Edmonson County High School is overseen by Edmonson County in Edmonson County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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