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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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 622 students in Bell County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High School in Bell County School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Bell County School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is equal to the Kentucky average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bell County High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
7 Schools
516 Schools
# Students
2,436 Students
212,804 Students
# Teachers
165 Teachers
13,364 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bell 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#101 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
22%
Graduation Rate
92%
91.4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)38.5%
28%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.47
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
10%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
97%
71%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,769 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,532. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,138 is less than the state median of $17,223. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$11,498 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$42 MM
$11,295 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$16,769
$17,532
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$17,138
$17,223
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Bell County School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bell County High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9824 Us Highway 25 E
Pineville, KY 40977
(606) 337-7061
Pineville, KY 40977
(606) 337-7061
Gr: 9-12 | 622 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
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