Photo: Ichabod · CC BY-SA 3.0Glasgow’s public schools outscore 73% of Kentucky districts
The grade covers the two public school districts serving Glasgow, 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.
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.
Glasgow’s schools, in brief
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 47% and math 40% across both districts in spring 2022, against 45% and 38% statewide; 97% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 91%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
Glasgow Independent spends $12,259 per student and Barren County $14,410, against $14,752 across Kentucky (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓
Choice beyond the district
Bavel, an online school, is based here too; it isn’t counted as a local school. Every school ↓
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.
What’s behind Glasgow’s grade
B+: better than 73% of Kentucky school districts, #52 of 139 Kentucky towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Kentucky average; graduation is the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Glasgow, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in Glasgow · depends on your address
Red Cross Elementary School
Grades PK–6 · 679 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Glasgow Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 545 students · 17:1 students per teacher
North Jackson Elementary
Grades PK–6 · 537 students · 16:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Glasgow · depends on your address
Barren County Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 649 students · 16:1 students per teacher
Glasgow Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 545 students · 17:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Glasgow · depends on your address
Barren County Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 649 students · 16:1 students per teacher
Glasgow Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 545 students · 17:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Glasgow · depends on your address
Barren County High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,220 students · 16:1 students per teacher
Glasgow High School
Grades 9–12 · 608 students · 16:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Glasgow · depends on your address
Barren County High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,220 students · 16:1 students per teacher
Glasgow High School
Grades 9–12 · 608 students · 16:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Glasgow · depends on your address
Barren County High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,220 students · 16:1 students per teacher
Glasgow High School
Grades 9–12 · 608 students · 16:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Glasgow · depends on your address
Barren County High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,220 students · 16:1 students per teacher
Glasgow High School
Grades 9–12 · 608 students · 16:1 students per teacher
Glasgow runs its own schools through grade 12 (Glasgow Independent School District). From grade PK, students attend the Barren County School District, shared with Cave City and Park City. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
Two districts serve Glasgow
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Above the state in reading
Glasgow vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Kentucky towns that share Glasgow’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Glasgow | B+ | Glasgow Independent PK–12 · Barren County PK–12 |
Every school in Glasgow
12 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).
Left off: 3 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Barren County Area Technology Center, Happy Valley Learning Center and Bowling Green Technical - Glasgow).
Questions about Glasgow’s schools
Are Glasgow’s schools good?
By Kentucky’s own tests, yes: the public schools Glasgow children attend outscore 73% of Kentucky’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #52 of 139 Kentucky towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 74%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Glasgow in?
Two districts: Glasgow Independent School District runs grades PK–12, and Barren County School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Cave City and Park City.
Where do Glasgow kids go to high school?
One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Barren County High School and Glasgow High School.
What is Glasgow’s graduation rate?
97% of the class of 2023 in Barren County School District graduated in four years, against 91% across Kentucky.
How much does Glasgow spend per student?
$12,259 in Glasgow Independent School District and $14,410 in Barren County School District (FY2024), against $14,752 across Kentucky. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Glasgow families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Glasgow → They have their own page.
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.