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 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,427 students in Boyle County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Boyle County School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 47% statewide average).
The top-ranked public preschools 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 preschool average of 25% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
7 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
2,951 Students
222,797 Students
# Teachers
187 Teachers
15,049 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%)
59%
38%
61%
45%
36%
22%
92%
90%
(2022-23)
16%
28%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.43
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
10%
% Black
2%
8%
% White
87%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,141 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,273. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,733 is higher than the state median of $14,011. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,141
$14,273
Spending / Student
$15,733
$14,011

Best Boyle County School District Public Preschools (2026)

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%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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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