Breckinridge County, KY - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Breckinridge County

Breckinridge County Schools serves the families of Breckinridge County, Kentucky, from preschool through twelfth grade. The district as a whole is her small district, comprising one high school, one middle school, and four elementary schools spread across the county. The student population is overwhelmingly white, with modest representation from students who identify as two or more races and very small numbers of Black, Hispanic, Asian, Native American, or Pacific Islander students. Data on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals, receive special education services, or are classified as English learners was not available from the district. A parent may want to ask the district directly about these supports.

Academically, the Kentucky Summative Assessment results for the most recent school year show a mixed picture across grade levels and subjects. In math, elementary students in third and fourth grades had lower rates of proficiency, while fifth graders performed stronger. The middle school grades showed a similar range, with sixth and eighth graders posting lower results than seventh graders. In English language arts, fourth and seventh graders had the strongest results, while third, fifth, and sixth graders were near the middle, and eighth graders had the lowest proficiency rate in the subject. Science results from fourth and seventh grades both showed room for growth. Social studies results for fifth and eighth graders also fell in a range that indicates many students are not yet meeting state academic expectations. There is no single grade or subject where the district posted a strong, across-the-board high score.

The district has a single high school, but its graduation rate was not reported in the data available here. Without that figure, it is difficult to fully assess how well the system supports students through to completion. State assessment data for high school grades was also absent from this report, so the academic picture is limited to the elementary and middle school years.

Breckinridge County is a rural area, and the district's schools are its primary educational provider for the entire county. The district covers a wide geographic area with multiple small towns and communities, including Hardinsburg, Irvington, Custer, and others. Housing values in the district vary considerably by location, with reported values clustering in a range that is generally below the statewide benchmark for Kentucky. This is a relatively affordable housing market. Rental data was sparse for the district. The national unemployment rate and 30-year mortgage rate context suggest a typical economic climate, though the district's own economic data was not provided in the available information.

The district's website was searched for recent changes that would matter to a parent, such as tax shifts, referendums, or curriculum updates. The search returned the district's website pages but no specific content about lasting parent-relevant changes in the last few years. That means the current picture is one of continuity rather than of recent disruption or major initiative.

Because Breckinridge County is the only district in its county, the neighbor comparison tool could not place it against other districts. The data does not allow a parent to compare it to a nearby peer within the same county, so any evaluation of relative strength has to come from the state test results themselves. Those results indicate a district where academic proficiency is a challenge in multiple subjects and at multiple grade levels. A family considering this district should look into specific school-level results, ask about the high school's graduation rate, and understand how the district supports students who are not yet meeting state benchmarks.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

2,670

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 2%

Black 2%

White 90%

Asian 1%

Two+ 5%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

32%

51%

Gr 4

47%

57%

Gr 5

33%

63%

Gr 6

35%

57%

Gr 7

38%

62%

Gr 8

25%

41%

Math

Gr 3

21%

33%

Gr 4

23%

34%

Gr 5

39%

67%

Gr 6

31%

52%

Gr 7

34%

51%

Gr 8

25%

47%

Science

Gr 4

36%

45%

Gr 7

22%

56%

Social studies

Gr 5

27%

41%

Gr 8

26%

47%

source_specific:wri

Gr 5

21%

44%

Gr 8

—

49%

Schools in this District

6 schools are officially reported under this district.

Breckinridge County High School

Hardinsburg Elementary School

Ben Johnson Elementary School

Custer Elementary School

Irvington Elementary School

Breckinridge County Middle School

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

25%

Grade 3

27%

Grade 4

50%

Grade 5

39%

Grade 6

41%

Grade 7

34%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

38%

Grade 3

51%

Grade 4

45%

Grade 5

43%

Grade 6

48%

Grade 7

31%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

39%

Grade 4

35%

Grade 7

Social Studies

2 grades reported

33%

Grade 5

34%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$172,381

Year-over-year change-4.0%

Range across 18 ZIP codes$112K to $268K

vs. state typical0.74x

vs. national typical0.47x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (18 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
40143	Hardinsburg	$180K	-3.3%	24.8%
40146	Irvington	$166K	-5.3%	13.0%
40119	Falls of Rough	$147K	-5.8%	10.3%
40144	Hardinsburg	$183K	-2.4%	10.1%
40145	Hudson	$153K	-1.9%	6.7%
40111	Cloverport	$116K	+3.2%	5.1%
40140	Custer	$193K	-2.0%	4.6%
40176	Webster	$233K	+1.6%	4.2%
40170	Payneville	$112K	-21.8%	4.1%
40171	Payneville	$173K	-1.7%	3.6%

Showing top 10 of 18 ZIP codes by land area weight

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,753/mo

ZIP code rents (1 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
40175	Vine Grove	$1,753	—	2.8%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$870/mo

Home price / national median income2.1x

Annual rent / national median income25.1%

Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$883/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$232,231 (-0.3% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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