211 Virginia Ave
Pineville, KY 40977
(District boundaries shown in map)
Rating
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Bell County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2023 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,565 students in Bell County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Kentucky.
Public Schools in Bell County School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 25% (majority Black).

Overview

2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,531 Schools
# Students
2,565 Students
658,809 Students
# Teachers
166 Teachers
42,518 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Bell County School District, which is ranked within the top 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (KY)
Overall District Rank
#79 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Bell County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
30%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bell County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bell County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Bell County  School District and public school graduation rate of KY by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score
0.04
0.43
# American Indian Students
3 Students
856 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
12,629 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
15 Students
51,627 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%
# Black Students
12 Students
69,971 Students
% Black Students
n/a
11%
# White Students
2,509 Students
492,417 Students
% White Students
98%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
902 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
30,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
109
20,258
# Students in K Grade:
189
45,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
191
49,131
# Students in 2nd Grade:
215
48,196
# Students in 3rd Grade:
168
43,885
# Students in 4th Grade:
181
47,539
# Students in 5th Grade:
196
48,330
# Students in 6th Grade:
189
50,636
# Students in 7th Grade:
193
51,731
# Students in 8th Grade:
197
52,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
192
53,890
# Students in 10th Grade:
189
52,232
# Students in 11th Grade:
183
48,687
# Students in 12th Grade:
173
45,632
# Ungraded Students:
-
655

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,147 is higher than the state median of $12,277. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,101 is higher than the state median of $13,046. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$28 MM
This chart display total revenue of Bell County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Spending
$35 MM
$30 MM
This chart display total spending of Bell County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,147
$12,277
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Bell County  School District and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,101
$13,046
This chart display average spending per public school student in Bell County  School District and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Best Bell County School District Public Schools (2023)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bell Central School Center
Math: 34% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9821 Us 25-e
Pineville, KY 40977
(606) 337-3104
Grades: PK-8
| 462 students
Rank: #22.
Bell County High School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9824 Us Highway 25 E
Pineville, KY 40977
(606) 337-7061
Grades: 9-12
| 737 students
Rank: #33.
Frakes School Center
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
29 Henderson Settlement Loop
Frakes, KY 40940
(606) 337-2921
Grades: PK-8
| 106 students
Rank: #44.
Page School Center
Math: 23% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
239 Page School Road
Pineville, KY 40977
(606) 337-5207
Grades: PK-8
| 312 students
Rank: #55.
Yellow Creek School Center
Math: 23% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4840 West Cumberland Avenue
Middlesboro, KY 40965
(606) 248-1794
Grades: PK-8
| 641 students
Rank: #66.
Lone Jack School Center
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
101 Creech Hollow Road
Fourmile, KY 40939
(606) 337-9461
Grades: PK-8
| 150 students
Rank: #77.
Right Fork School Center
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5296 Hwy. 221
Stoney Fork, KY 40988
(606) 337-3271
Grades: PK-8
| 157 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bell County School District?

Bell County School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,565 students.

What is the rank of Bell County School District?

Bell County School District is ranked #84 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kentucky school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Bell County School District?

98% of Bell County School District students are White, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Bell County School District?

Bell County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 16:1.

What is Bell County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,101 is higher than the state median of $13,046. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2023)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,565 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 2%
  • Graduation Rate
    : ≥95% (Top 20% in KY)
  • Overall District Rank
    : Top 50%
  • Math Proficiency
    : 27% (Top 50%)
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 40% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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