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Floyd County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 1,883 students in Floyd County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Floyd County School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Floyd County School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Kentucky average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Betsy Layne High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 25% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
14 Schools
509 Schools
# Students
5,449 Students
216,078 Students
# Teachers
394 Teachers
13,469 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Floyd County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#158 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
42%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.43
# American Indian Students
1 Student
300 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
4,060 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
81 Students
16,994 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
21 Students
24,684 Students
% Black Students
n/a
11%
# White Students
5,277 Students
161,035 Students
% White Students
97%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
301 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
58 Students
8,713 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
264
388
# Students in K Grade:
424
897
# Students in 1st Grade:
374
927
# Students in 2nd Grade:
362
966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
395
945
# Students in 4th Grade:
399
940
# Students in 5th Grade:
379
1,065
# Students in 6th Grade:
406
2,385
# Students in 7th Grade:
416
3,588
# Students in 8th Grade:
429
4,144
# Students in 9th Grade:
445
56,875
# Students in 10th Grade:
402
50,386
# Students in 11th Grade:
390
47,642
# Students in 12th Grade:
359
44,266
# Ungraded Students:
5
664
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,472 is higher than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,378 is higher than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$84 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,472
$14,317
Spending / Student
$15,378
$14,055
Best Floyd County School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Renaissance Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
145 Randy Caudill Loop
Martin, KY 41649
(606) 285-3634
Martin, KY 41649
(606) 285-3634
Grades: K-12
| 488 students
Rank: #22.
Floyd Central High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
651 Ky Rt 680w
Eastern, KY 41622
(606) 886-2354
Eastern, KY 41622
(606) 886-2354
Grades: 9-12
| 528 students
Rank: #33.
Prestonsburg High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
825 Blackcat Boulevard
Prestonsburg, KY 41653
(606) 886-2252
Prestonsburg, KY 41653
(606) 886-2252
Grades: 9-12
| 495 students
Rank: #44.
Betsy Layne High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
554 Bobcat Blvd
Betsy Layne, KY 41605
(606) 263-6280
Betsy Layne, KY 41605
(606) 263-6280
Grades: 9-12
| 368 students
Rank: n/an/a
106 North Front Avenue
Prestonsburg, KY 41653
(606) 886-2354
Prestonsburg, KY 41653
(606) 886-2354
Grades: 9-12
| 4 students
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