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Boyd County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,876 students in Boyd County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Boyd County School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 30% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,085 Schools
# Students
2,994 Students
449,286 Students
# Teachers
231 Teachers
30,192 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Boyd 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 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#133 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
22%
Graduation Rate
95%
91.4%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)30.2%
28%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.48
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
11%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
94%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,173 is higher than the state median of $17,532. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,177 is higher than the state median of $17,223. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$60 MM
$11,498 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$11,295 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,173
$17,532
Spending / Student
$19,177
$17,223
Best Boyd County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ponderosa Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
16701 Ponderosa Dr
Catlettsburg, KY 41129
(606) 928-2330
Catlettsburg, KY 41129
(606) 928-2330
Gr: K-5 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Boyd County Central School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12001 Twin Ridge Road
Ashland, KY 41102
(606) 925-0400
Ashland, KY 41102
(606) 925-0400
Gr: 6-12 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #33.
Summit Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
830 State Rt 716
Ashland, KY 41102
(606) 928-6533
Ashland, KY 41102
(606) 928-6533
Gr: K-5 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #44.
Catlettsburg Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3348 Court St
Catlettsburg, KY 41129
(606) 739-5515
Catlettsburg, KY 41129
(606) 739-5515
Gr: PK-5 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #55.
Boyd County Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1226 Summit Road
Ashland, KY 41102
(606) 928-9547
Ashland, KY 41102
(606) 928-9547
Gr: 6-8 | 618 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #66.
Cannonsburg Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
12219 Midland Trail Rd
Ashland, KY 41102
(606) 928-7131
Ashland, KY 41102
(606) 928-7131
Gr: K-5 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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