Boyle County School District

101 Citation Drive
Danville, KY 40422
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,082 students in Boyle County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Boyle County School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 45% statewide average).
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Boyle County School District are Perryville Elementary School, Junction City Elementary School and Woodlawn Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 13% 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
7 Schools
1,085 Schools
# Students
2,951 Students
449,286 Students
# Teachers
187 Teachers
30,192 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Boyle County School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 99% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#8 out of 172 school districts
(Top 5%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

59%
38%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

61%
45%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

36%
22%
92%
91.4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
16%
28%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.48

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
4%
11%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
2%
11%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
87%
70%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,214 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 $16,027 is less than the state median of $17,223. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$11,498 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$47 MM
$11,295 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$15,214
$17,532

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$16,027
$17,223

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Boyle County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Perryville Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
418 West Fourth St
Perryville, KY 40468
(859) 936-7500
Gr: PK-5 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Junction City Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
250 School St
Junction City, KY 40440
(859) 936-7524
Gr: PK-5 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
Woodlawn Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1661 Perryville Rd
Danville, KY 40422
(859) 236-7688
Gr: PK-5 | 657 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #44.
Boyle County Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1651 Perryville Rd
Danville, KY 40422
(859) 236-4212
Gr: 6-8 | 655 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: n/an/a
Boyle County Day Treatment
Alternative School
1637 Perryville Road
Danville, KY 40422
(859) 236-6634
Gr: 6-12

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,951 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in KY)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 59% (Top 5%)
  • : 61% (Top 5%)
  • : 36% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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