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Edmonson County Schools
Edmonson County is a public school district in Kentucky, based in Edmonson County (Brownsville). SchoolGrade grades 5 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Edmonson County on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Edmonson County
5 of 5 schools in Edmonson County carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 4
Best schools in Edmonson County
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- B+ Kyrock Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- C- Edmonson County 56 Center (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- C- Edmonson County Middle School (Middle school, underperforms expectations)
- C- South Edmonson Elementary School (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
- C- Edmonson County High School (High school, meets expectations)
Every school in Edmonson County
High schools (1)
- C- Edmonson County High School, Brownsville
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- C- Edmonson County Middle School, Brownsville
Elementary and primary schools (2)
- B+ Kyrock Elementary School, Sweeden
- C- South Edmonson Elementary School, Smiths Grove
Other schools and academies (1)
- C- Edmonson County 56 Center, Brownsville
Where Edmonson County schools are
Cities and towns served (3)
- Brownsville (3)
- Smiths Grove (1)
- Sweeden (1)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Kentucky
- County: Edmonson County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: distant rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,859 students with 119 full-time-equivalent teachers and 305 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 2101620
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Caverna Independent (3 schools, 17 mi)
- Grayson County (7 schools, 17 mi)
- Hart County (6 schools, 19 mi)
- Warren County (30 schools, 19 mi)
- Bowling Green Independent (8 schools, 21 mi)
- Glasgow Independent (6 schools, 23 mi)
- Barren County (11 schools, 24 mi)
- Butler County (5 schools, 26 mi)
Questions about Edmonson County
How many schools are in Edmonson County?
SchoolGrade grades 5 public schools in Edmonson County, across 3 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Edmonson County serve?
The largest by graded schools: Brownsville, Smiths Grove, Sweeden.
How good are the schools in Edmonson County?
Across the 5 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C, with 34% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 37.8%. 60% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Edmonson County?
1,859 students were enrolled in Edmonson County in the 2023-24 school year, about 15.6 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Edmonson County?
Edmonson County is in Kentucky, based in Edmonson County, with its district office in Brownsville. Its boundary covers about 303 sq mi.