One of the most crucial choices parents can make for their children’s education and future is selecting the appropriate school district. The days of attending the school or schools close to your home because you had no other option are long gone. Nowadays, if a parent feels that a school on the opposite side of town is the better fit, they can send their child there.
Consequently, which of Kentucky’s 159 school districts are the best? That question has been addressed by the people at Nichehave. Niche publishes a number of school-related rankings every year in categories like top teachers, best athletes, and most diverse. All of those other results are available HERE, but for now, we’ll focus on the Bluegrass State’s Best School Districts.
How are Kentucky’s Best School Districts Determined?
Niche describes how they get into the rankings every year, ideally in words that we can all comprehend.
Does Western Kentucky Have Any Top 25 School Districts?
If you live in Western Kentucky, you may be curious if any of the local school districts made the cut and are included among the top 25. I’m thrilled to report that three school districts—including one that made the top 10—are among the top 25!
Several additional school districts in Western Kentucky received high scores but fell short of the top 25.
- #27 (B+) Owensboro Independent Schools
- #36 (B+) Daviess County Public Schools
- #40 (B+) Paducah Independent Schools
- #41 (B) Hardin County Public Schools
- #45 (B) Hopkins County Public Schools
