Best Kentucky Blue Ribbon Public High Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 blue ribbon public high schools serving 5,208 students in Kentucky.

Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.

The top ranked blue ribbon public high schools in Kentucky are Dupont Manual High School, Highlands High School and Beechwood High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Kentucky blue ribbon public high schools have an score of 64% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 33%), and score of 73% (versus the 44% statewide average).

Kentucky blue ribbon public high school have a of 97%, which is more than the Kentucky average of 92%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Dupont Manual High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Kentucky public high school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Blue Ribbon Public High Schools in Kentucky (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Dupont Manual High School

Magnet School

(Math: 74% | Reading: 85%)
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10/

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120 W Lee St
Louisville, KY 40208
(502) 485-8241

Gr: 9-12 | 1,922 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

Rank: #22.

Highlands High School

(Math: 64% | Reading: 80%)
:

10/

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2400 Memorial Pkwy
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
(859) 781-5900

Gr: 9-12 | 1,022 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #33.

Beechwood High School

(Math: 69% | Reading: 66%)
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54 Beechwood Rd
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 331-1220

Gr: 7-12 | 746 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #44.

Murray High School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
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1800 Sycamore St
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 753-5202

Gr: 9-12 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #55.

Russell High School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
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709 Red Devil Lane
Russell, KY 41169
(606) 836-9658

Gr: 9-12 | 619 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #66.

Frankfort High School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
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328 Shelby St
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 875-8655

Gr: 9-12 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked blue ribbon public high schools in Kentucky?

The top ranked blue ribbon public high schools in Kentucky include Dupont Manual High School, Highlands High School and Beechwood High School.

How many blue ribbon public high schools are located in Kentucky?

6 blue ribbon public high schools are located in Kentucky.

What is the racial composition of students in Kentucky?

Kentucky blue ribbon public high schools minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Kentucky public high schools average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).