2025 Statewide Data Assessment: Four Out of Five County Schools Performing at High Levels

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The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) released assessment results for the 2025 Kentucky Summative Assessment on November 19, 2025. While overall scores were slightly lower for Edmonson County Schools for 2025 than the previous year, four out the five county schools are still considered "high performing" by state standards. Local schools are outperforming state averages in most areas, according to the data.

In a statement released by the school district, Julie Browning, District Assessment Coordinator for Edmonson County Schools, explained, “This year’s data release is based on the same accountability model we have seen the previous two years. We continue to see a color-coded rating system that ranges from red (very low) to blue (very high), and a “change” score that looks at each indicator score and whether it increased or decreased from the year before. That change number is either added to or subtracted from the current year’s score (status) to give the overall indicator score.”

According to the statement, elementary and middle schools were scored in the areas of Reading and Math (grades 3-8), Science (grades 4, 7), Social Studies and Writing (grades 5, 8), and Quality of School Climate and Safety (grades 3-8). High schools were scored in the areas of Reading and Math (grade 10), Science, Social Studies, and Writing (grade 11), Quality of School Climate and Safety (grades 10 and 11), Post-Secondary Readiness (grade 12), and Graduation Rate. Schools and districts were also scored on English Language Proficiency, however, the ECSD does not have a high enough student population for public reporting.

The tables below, provided by the school district, show each school’s results for each indicator and their overall scores and rank. Scores are listed for all students that were accountable to the school.

Brian Alexander, Superintendent of Edmonson County Schools, said overall, they were pleased with the test scores we received from the state.

"Four of our five schools are High Performing Schools, with none of our schools having Federal Classifications as Targeted Support and Improvement or Comprehensive Support and Improvement. We are happy to report that we saw growth across our district overall, and we will continue to work to improve instruction and learning in Edmonson County Schools. Our teachers and students worked very hard to see all of this come to pass and we are very happy with the performance of our students.”

He also explained that while there were many positives to be found in the data, plans are already being developed to improve accountability across the district.

“We have had these scores for a few weeks, and we have met with administrators across the district. Every school has a plan in place specific to their scores to improve instruction and learning. Although there is discussion concerning a new accountability system in the state of Kentucky, I think Edmonson County Schools will continue to perform well because we are focusing on the individual student’s needs. Our Board, our Central Office and school administration, and our teachers and staff are all committed to continuing to make Edmonson County Schools a great place to learn. While we have work ahead of us, Edmonson County has a lot to be proud of."

He also thanked all of the community stakeholders that make an effort day in and day out to support county schools.

"When kids and staff know they are valued on a daily basis, it shows up in test results.”

For more detailed information on the release of state assessment results, you may access the Kentucky School Report Card. Individual student reports were sent home last week.