Best Nicholas County Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 446 students in Nicholas County, KY.

The top-ranked public high school in Nicholas County, KY is Nicholas County High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Nicholas County, KY public high school 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 Nicholas County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kentucky public high schools.

Nicholas County, KY public high school have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is equal to the Kentucky average of 92%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Nicholas County High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).