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Schools in Edmonton · Metcalfe County School District

Edmonton’s public schools score below 89% of Kentucky districts on tests and graduation

In Edmonton, 22% of tested students are proficient in math, below the Kentucky average (38%). The grade covers the public school district serving Edmonton, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Kentucky, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Kentucky state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
27%
▼ 18 pts vs KY 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
22%
▼ 16 pts vs KY 38%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▼ 1–3 pts vs KY 91%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.9K
▼ 6% vs KY $14.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.3
KY 15.4
Schools in town
3
1,412 students on the public path
In brief

Edmonton’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 27% of tested students were proficient in reading and 22% in math, against 45% and 38% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 91% across Kentucky (the state reports Edmonton’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,873 per student, against $14,752 across Kentucky (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Metcalfe County Middle School, then Metcalfe County High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Edmonton’s grade

D− Test scoresC Graduation

D: better than 11% of Kentucky school districts. Graduation is above the Kentucky average; test scores are below it.

Kentucky school districts we grade (172)Better than 11%
Lower resultsHigher results
Kentucky towns with similar household incomes (208)Better than 7%
D−CA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 756 test results and a graduating class of 102 could put Edmonton anywhere from D− to C. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Edmonton’s students in the tested grades sat them (756 in math, 757 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Edmonton, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Metcalfe County Elementary SchoolMetcalfe County School DistrictC−
6–8Metcalfe County Middle SchoolMetcalfe County School DistrictC−
9–12Metcalfe County High SchoolMetcalfe County School DistrictC−

Edmonton’s public schools are run by Metcalfe County School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Metcalfe County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,412 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 15.3 per teacher (KY 15.4)
$13,873KY $14,752 · FY2024
D
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading27%
State average 44.7% · 757 students tested
Math22%
State average 37.8% · 756 students tested

Edmonton vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Kentucky towns that share Edmonton’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
EdmontonDMetcalfe County

Every school in Edmonton

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Kentucky’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Edmontonby address
Metcalfe County Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C−
648 students14:1Rate it →
Metcalfe County Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C−
310 students16:1Rate it →
Metcalfe County High School
High · Grades 9–12
C−
454 students16:1Rate it →

Questions about Edmonton’s schools

Are Edmonton’s schools good?

On Kentucky’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Edmonton children attend score below 89% of Kentucky’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 7%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Edmonton in?

Metcalfe County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,412 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Edmonton kids go to high school?

Metcalfe County High School, with 454 students; its own test results earn a C−.

What is Edmonton’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Metcalfe County School District graduated in four years, against 91% across Kentucky.

How much does Edmonton spend per student?

$13,873 in Metcalfe County School District (FY2024), against $14,752 across Kentucky. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Parents talk

What Edmonton families are saying about school.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Kentucky. Stars are from neighbors.