For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,045 students in Morehead, KY.
The top ranked public high schools in Morehead, KY are Morehead Youth Development Center and Rowan County Senior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Morehead, KY public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 44% statewide average). High schools in Morehead have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Kentucky public high schools.
Morehead, KY public high school have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Kentucky average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Rowan County Senior High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Morehead, KY (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Morehead Youth Development Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
495 Forest Hills Drive
Morehead, KY 40351
(606) 783-8575
Morehead, KY 40351
(606) 783-8575
Gr: 7-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #22.
Rowan County Senior High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
499 Viking Drive
Morehead, KY 40351
(606) 784-8956
Morehead, KY 40351
(606) 784-8956
Gr: 9-12 | 1,019 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: n/an/a
Bluegrass Discovery Academy High School
Alternative School
551 Viking Drive
Morehead, KY 40351
(606) 780-9992
Morehead, KY 40351
(606) 780-9992
Gr: 9-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Morehead, Kentucky Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Bluegrass Discovery Academy (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
400 Flemingsburg Rd
Morehead, KY 40351
(606) 780-9992
Morehead, KY 40351
(606) 780-9992
Grote-thompson Hall, 260 Unive
Morehead, KY 40351
(606) 783-2093
Morehead, KY 40351
(606) 783-2093
Kentucky Technical - Rowan Campus High School (Closed 2014)
Vocational School
609 Viking Dr
Morehead, KY 40351
(606) 783-1538
Morehead, KY 40351
(606) 783-1538
Gr: 9-12
Rowan Technical College High School (Closed 2014)
Vocational School
609 Viking Dr
Morehead, KY 40351
(606) 783-1538
Morehead, KY 40351
(606) 783-1538
Gr: 9-12
Sunrise Children's Services - Morehead Elementary School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
2495 Cranston Rd
Morehead, KY 40351
(606) 784-5882
Morehead, KY 40351
(606) 784-5882
Gr: 9-11 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Morehead, KY?
The top ranked public high schools in Morehead, KY include Morehead Youth Development Center and Rowan County Senior High School.
How many public high schools are located in Morehead?
3 public high schools are located in Morehead.
What is the racial composition of students in Morehead?
Morehead public high schools minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high schools average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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