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Boyd County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 439 students in Boyd County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Boyd County School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 23% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
12 Schools
545 Schools
# Students
3,102 Students
225,871 Students
# Teachers
256 Teachers
15,350 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Boyd 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#133 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
22%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.40
# American Indian Students
6 Students
276 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
13 Students
4,209 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
44 Students
18,041 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%
# Black Students
28 Students
18,366 Students
% Black Students
1%
8%
# White Students
2,910 Students
173,238 Students
% White Students
94%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
439 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
97 Students
11,302 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
230
25,736
# Students in K Grade:
210
35,120
# Students in 1st Grade:
231
34,175
# Students in 2nd Grade:
193
30,945
# Students in 3rd Grade:
213
29,549
# Students in 4th Grade:
204
28,752
# Students in 5th Grade:
230
26,079
# Students in 6th Grade:
192
7,762
# Students in 7th Grade:
209
2,944
# Students in 8th Grade:
226
3,100
# Students in 9th Grade:
284
457
# Students in 10th Grade:
254
454
# Students in 11th Grade:
222
398
# Students in 12th Grade:
200
380
# Ungraded Students:
4
20
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,021 is higher than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,520 is higher than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,021
$14,203
Spending / Student
$15,520
$13,943
Best Boyd County School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Catlettsburg Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3348 Court St
Catlettsburg, KY 41129
(606) 739-5515
Catlettsburg, KY 41129
(606) 739-5515
Grades: PK-5
| 209 students
Rank: n/an/a
Boyd Co Early Childhood Academy
Magnet School
12307 Midland Trail
Ashland, KY 41102
(606) 928-7110
Ashland, KY 41102
(606) 928-7110
Grades: PK
| 230 students
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