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Boyd County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 925 students in Boyd County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Boyd County School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Boyd County School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is less than the Kentucky average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Boyd County High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 25% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
12 Schools
509 Schools
# Students
3,016 Students
216,078 Students
# Teachers
251 Teachers
13,469 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#129 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
42%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.43
# American Indian Students
3 Students
300 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
4,060 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
45 Students
16,994 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%
# Black Students
17 Students
24,684 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
2,850 Students
161,035 Students
% White Students
95%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
301 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
83 Students
8,713 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
192
388
# Students in K Grade:
227
897
# Students in 1st Grade:
188
927
# Students in 2nd Grade:
198
966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
200
945
# Students in 4th Grade:
224
940
# Students in 5th Grade:
199
1,065
# Students in 6th Grade:
201
2,385
# Students in 7th Grade:
226
3,588
# Students in 8th Grade:
241
4,144
# Students in 9th Grade:
272
56,875
# Students in 10th Grade:
226
50,386
# Students in 11th Grade:
203
47,642
# Students in 12th Grade:
215
44,266
# Ungraded Students:
4
664
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,478 is higher than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,963 is higher than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,478
$14,317
Spending / Student
$15,963
$14,055
Best Boyd County School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Boyd County High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
14375 Lions Lane
Ashland, KY 41102
(606) 928-7100
Ashland, KY 41102
(606) 928-7100
Grades: 9-12
| 858 students
Rank: #22.
Ramey-estep High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2901 Pigeon Roost Road
Rush, KY 41168
(606) 928-5801
Rush, KY 41168
(606) 928-5801
Grades: 6-12
| 49 students
Rank: n/an/a
Boyd Co Career & Tech Educ Ctr Voc School
Vocational School
12300 Midland Trail Rd.
Ashland, KY 41102
(606) 928-7120
Ashland, KY 41102
(606) 928-7120
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Boyd County Central School
Alternative School
2901 West Pigeon Roost Road
Rush, KY 41168
(606) 928-5801
Rush, KY 41168
(606) 928-5801
Grades: 6-12
| 18 students
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