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Floyd County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 3,525 students in Floyd County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Floyd County School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 24% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
14 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
5,449 Students
227,023 Students
# Teachers
354 Teachers
15,378 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Floyd 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 91% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#136 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
22%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.41
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
n/a
8%
% White
97%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,472 is higher than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,378 is higher than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$84 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,472
$14,242
Spending / Student
$15,378
$13,981
Best Floyd County School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
May Valley Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
481 Stephens Br
Martin, KY 41649
(606) 285-0883
Martin, KY 41649
(606) 285-0883
Gr: PK-8 | 492 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #22.
John M. Stumbo Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6945 Ky Rt 979
Grethel, KY 41631
(606) 263-6200
Grethel, KY 41631
(606) 263-6200
Gr: PK-8 | 254 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #33.
Duff-allen Central Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
183 Rebel Road
Eastern, KY 41622
(606) 358-0110
Eastern, KY 41622
(606) 358-0110
Gr: PK-8 | 422 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #44.
Allen Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
112 Eagle Ln
Allen, KY 41601
(606) 874-2165
Allen, KY 41601
(606) 874-2165
Gr: PK-8 | 482 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #55.
Betsy Layne Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
256 School St
Betsy Layne, KY 41605
(606) 263-6272
Betsy Layne, KY 41605
(606) 263-6272
Gr: PK-8 | 613 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #66.
South Floyd Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
299 Mt. Raider Dr.
Hi Hat, KY 41636
(606) 263-6175
Hi Hat, KY 41636
(606) 263-6175
Gr: PK-8 | 600 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #77.
Prestonsburg Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
140 S Clark Dr.
Prestonsburg, KY 41653
(606) 886-3891
Prestonsburg, KY 41653
(606) 886-3891
Gr: PK-5 | 662 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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