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 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,045 students in Boyle County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Boyle County School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,082 Schools
# Students
2,932 Students
447,292 Students
# Teachers
185 Teachers
30,346 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#6 out of 172 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
22%
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.47
# American Indian Students
12 Students
599 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
28 Students
9,451 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
128 Students
42,759 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
58 Students
48,507 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%
# White Students
2,565 Students
320,102 Students
% White Students
88%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
837 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
140 Students
25,037 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
126
18,112
# Students in K Grade:
217
45,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
229
49,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
217
50,429
# Students in 3rd Grade:
200
46,939
# Students in 4th Grade:
204
47,705
# Students in 5th Grade:
207
48,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
198
44,625
# Students in 7th Grade:
233
41,483
# Students in 8th Grade:
214
42,059
# Students in 9th Grade:
228
3,504
# Students in 10th Grade:
227
3,532
# Students in 11th Grade:
232
3,553
# Students in 12th Grade:
199
3,094
# Ungraded Students:
1
52
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,226 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,835 is higher than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,226
$14,242
Spending / Student
$15,835
$13,981
Best Boyle County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Perryville Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
418 West Fourth St
Perryville, KY 40468
(859) 936-7500
Perryville, KY 40468
(859) 936-7500
Grades: PK-5
| 309 students
Rank: #22.
Woodlawn Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1661 Perryville Rd
Danville, KY 40422
(859) 236-7688
Danville, KY 40422
(859) 236-7688
Grades: PK-5
| 667 students
Rank: #33.
Junction City Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
250 School St
Junction City, KY 40440
(859) 936-7524
Junction City, KY 40440
(859) 936-7524
Grades: PK-5
| 424 students
Rank: #44.
Boyle County Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1651 Perryville Rd
Danville, KY 40422
(859) 236-4212
Danville, KY 40422
(859) 236-4212
Grades: 6-8
| 645 students
Rank: n/an/a
Boyle County Day Treatment
Alternative School
1637 Perryville Road
Danville, KY 40422
(859) 236-6634
Danville, KY 40422
(859) 236-6634
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
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