Public schools in Kentucky achieve an average graduation rate of 92% (2025).
The public schools with the highest graduation rate are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public school with the highest graduation rate in Kentucky is Bowling Green High School with ≥99% of students graduating.
Graduation Rate Range: 95%
99%
Avg. Graduation Rate: 97%
Top Graduation Rate Public Schools in Kentucky (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Graduation Rate
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 81. - 8.
Bowling Green High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Graduation Rate: ≥99%
Grades: 9-12
1801 Rockingham Lane
Bowling Green, KY 42104
(270) 746-2300
Bowling Green, KY 42104
(270) 746-2300
Rank: #1 - 81. - 8.
Conner High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Graduation Rate: ≥99%
Grades: 9-12
3310 Cougar Path
Hebron, KY 41048
(859) 334-4400
Hebron, KY 41048
(859) 334-4400
Rank: #1 - 81. - 8.
Daviess County High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Graduation Rate: ≥99%
Grades: 9-12
4255 New Hartford Road
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 852-7300
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 852-7300
Rank: #1 - 81. - 8.
Dupont Manual High School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Graduation Rate: ≥99%
Grades: 9-12
120 W Lee St
Louisville, KY 40208
(502) 485-8241
Louisville, KY 40208
(502) 485-8241
Rank: #1 - 81. - 8.
Louisville Male High School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Graduation Rate: ≥99%
Grades: 9-12
4409 Preston Highway
Louisville, KY 40213
(502) 485-8292
Louisville, KY 40213
(502) 485-8292
Rank: #1 - 81. - 8.
South Oldham High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Graduation Rate: ≥99%
Grades: 9-12
5901 Veteran's Memorial Pky
Crestwood, KY 40014
(502) 241-6681
Crestwood, KY 40014
(502) 241-6681
Rank: #1 - 81. - 8.
South Warren High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Graduation Rate: ≥99%
Grades: 9-12
8140 Nashville Rd
Bowling Green, KY 42104
(270) 467-7500
Bowling Green, KY 42104
(270) 467-7500
Rank: #1 - 81. - 8.
Warren East High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Graduation Rate: ≥99%
Grades: 9-12
6867 Louisville Rd
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 781-1277
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 781-1277
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Dixie Heights High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Graduation Rate: 98%
Grades: 9-12
3010 Dixie Hwy
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 341-7650
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 341-7650
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
North Oldham High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Graduation Rate: 98%
Grades: 9-12
1815 S Hwy 1793
Goshen, KY 40026
(502) 228-0158
Goshen, KY 40026
(502) 228-0158
Rank: #11 - 2111. - 21.
Barren County High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Graduation Rate: 97%
Grades: 9-12
507 Trojan Trail
Glasgow, KY 42141
(270) 651-6315
Glasgow, KY 42141
(270) 651-6315
Rank: #11 - 2111. - 21.
Bullitt East High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Graduation Rate: 97%
Grades: 9-12
11450 Hwy 44e
Mount Washington, KY 40047
(502) 869-6400
Mount Washington, KY 40047
(502) 869-6400
Rank: #11 - 2111. - 21.
Butler Traditional High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Graduation Rate: 97%
Grades: 9-12
2222 Crums Lane
Louisville, KY 40216
(502) 485-8220
Louisville, KY 40216
(502) 485-8220
Rank: #11 - 2111. - 21.
Campbell County High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Graduation Rate: 97%
Grades: 9-12
909 Camel Crossing
Alexandria, KY 41001
(859) 635-4161
Alexandria, KY 41001
(859) 635-4161
Rank: #11 - 2111. - 21.
Central High Magnet Career Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Graduation Rate: 97%
Grades: 9-12
1130 West Chestnut Street
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 485-8226
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 485-8226
Rank: #11 - 2111. - 21.
Highlands High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Graduation Rate: 97%
Grades: 9-12
2400 Memorial Pkwy
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
(859) 781-5900
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
(859) 781-5900
Rank: #11 - 2111. - 21.
Lafayette High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Graduation Rate: 97%
Grades: 9-12
401 Reed Ln
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3474
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3474
Rank: #11 - 2111. - 21.
Logan County High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Graduation Rate: 97%
Grades: 9-12
2200 Bowling Green Rd
Russellville, KY 42276
(270) 726-8454
Russellville, KY 42276
(270) 726-8454
Rank: #11 - 2111. - 21.
Marshall County High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Graduation Rate: 97%
Grades: 9-12
416 High School Rd
Benton, KY 42025
(270) 527-1453
Benton, KY 42025
(270) 527-1453
Rank: #11 - 2111. - 21.
Spencer County High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Graduation Rate: 97%
Grades: 9-12
520 Taylorsville Rd
Taylorsville, KY 40071
(502) 477-3255
Taylorsville, KY 40071
(502) 477-3255
Rank: #11 - 2111. - 21.
Wayne County High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Graduation Rate: 97%
Grades: 9-12
2 Kenny Davis Blvd
Monticello, KY 42633
(606) 348-5575
Monticello, KY 42633
(606) 348-5575
Rank: #22 - 3422. - 34.
Central Hardin High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Graduation Rate: 96%
Grades: 9-12
3040 Leitchfield Rd
Cecilia, KY 42724
(270) 737-6800
Cecilia, KY 42724
(270) 737-6800
Rank: #22 - 3422. - 34.
East Jessamine High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Graduation Rate: 96%
Grades: 9-12
815 Sulphur Well Rd
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 885-7240
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 885-7240
Rank: #22 - 3422. - 34.
Frederick Douglass High School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Graduation Rate: 96%
Grades: 9-12
2000 Winchester Road
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-3780
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-3780
Rank: #22 - 3422. - 34.
Graves County High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Graduation Rate: 96%
Grades: 9-12
1220 Eagles Way
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 328-6242
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 328-6242
Rank: #22 - 3422. - 34.
Greenup County High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Graduation Rate: 96%
Grades: 9-12
196 Musketeer Drive
Greenup, KY 41144
(606) 473-9812
Greenup, KY 41144
(606) 473-9812
Rank: #22 - 3422. - 34.
Henderson County High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Graduation Rate: 96%
Grades: 9-12
2424 Zion Rd
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 831-8800
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 831-8800
Rank: #22 - 3422. - 34.
Larry A. Ryle High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Graduation Rate: 96%
Grades: 9-12
10379 Us 42
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-5300
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-5300
Rank: #22 - 3422. - 34.
Madison Southern High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Graduation Rate: 96%
Grades: 9-12
279 Glades Rd
Berea, KY 40403
(859) 625-6148
Berea, KY 40403
(859) 625-6148
Rank: #22 - 3422. - 34.
Oldham County High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Graduation Rate: 96%
Grades: 9-12
1150 N Highway 393
La Grange, KY 40031
(502) 222-9461
La Grange, KY 40031
(502) 222-9461
Rank: #22 - 3422. - 34.
Pulaski County High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Graduation Rate: 96%
Grades: 9-12
511 University Dr
Somerset, KY 42503
(606) 679-1574
Somerset, KY 42503
(606) 679-1574
Rank: #22 - 3422. - 34.
Randall K. Cooper High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Graduation Rate: 96%
Grades: 9-12
2855 Longbranch Rd
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-5040
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-5040
Rank: #22 - 3422. - 34.
Simon Kenton High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Graduation Rate: 96%
Grades: 9-12
11132 Madison Pk
Independence, KY 41051
(859) 960-0100
Independence, KY 41051
(859) 960-0100
Rank: #22 - 3422. - 34.
Woodford County High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Graduation Rate: 96%
Grades: 9-12
180 Frankfort St
Versailles, KY 40383
(859) 879-4630
Versailles, KY 40383
(859) 879-4630
Rank: #35 - 8935. - 89.
Adair County High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
526 Indian Dr
Columbia, KY 42728
(270) 384-2751
Columbia, KY 42728
(270) 384-2751
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Kentucky average public schools graduation rate?
The Kentucky average public schools graduation rate is 92% for 2025.
What are the public schools with the highest graduation rate in Kentucky?
The best top ranked public schools in Kentucky include Bowling Green High School, Conner High School and Daviess County High School.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the highest graduation rate in Kentucky?
The public high school with the highest graduation rate in Kentucky is Bowling Green High School, with a value of ≥99%. The public elementary school with the highest graduation rate is Bavel, with a value of ≥95%.
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