Ballard County Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades K–5 B+School Grade
Part of Ballard County School District
3383 Paducah Rd, Barlow, KY 42024 · (270) 665-8400
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Academic performance
Math proficiency38%
State average 29.7%
Reading / language arts41%
State average 41.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
444Students enrolled
16:1Student–teacher ratio
61%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten80
Grade 179
Grade 277
Grade 378
Grade 463
Grade 567
Students
White · 84%373
Two or more races · 10%44
Black · 3%13
Hispanic · 3%12
Asian · 0%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
470’20
463’21
467’22
463’23
444’24
Location
3383 Paducah Rd Barlow
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.