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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 10 public elementary schools serving 3,993 students in Floyd County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Floyd County School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% 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
14 Schools
1,082 Schools
# Students
5,449 Students
447,292 Students
# Teachers
354 Teachers
30,346 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#135 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
22%
Graduation Rate
88%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.47
# American Indian Students
3 Students
599 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
9,451 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
87 Students
42,759 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
24 Students
48,507 Students
% Black Students
n/a
11%
# White Students
5,276 Students
320,102 Students
% White Students
97%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
837 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
50 Students
25,037 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
284
18,112
# Students in K Grade:
432
45,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
430
49,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
396
50,429
# Students in 3rd Grade:
384
46,939
# Students in 4th Grade:
352
47,705
# Students in 5th Grade:
394
48,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
396
44,625
# Students in 7th Grade:
382
41,483
# Students in 8th Grade:
402
42,059
# Students in 9th Grade:
409
3,504
# Students in 10th Grade:
423
3,532
# Students in 11th Grade:
392
3,553
# Students in 12th Grade:
369
3,094
# Ungraded Students:
4
52
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 Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John M. Stumbo Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6945 Ky Rt 979
Grethel, KY 41631
(606) 263-6200
Grethel, KY 41631
(606) 263-6200
Grades: PK-8
| 254 students
Rank: #22.
May Valley Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
481 Stephens Br
Martin, KY 41649
(606) 285-0883
Martin, KY 41649
(606) 285-0883
Grades: PK-8
| 492 students
Rank: #33.
Allen Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
112 Eagle Ln
Allen, KY 41601
(606) 874-2165
Allen, KY 41601
(606) 874-2165
Grades: PK-8
| 482 students
Rank: #44.
Duff-allen Central Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
183 Rebel Road
Eastern, KY 41622
(606) 358-0110
Eastern, KY 41622
(606) 358-0110
Grades: PK-8
| 422 students
Rank: #55.
James D. Adams Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2520 S Lake Dr
Prestonsburg, KY 41653
(606) 886-2671
Prestonsburg, KY 41653
(606) 886-2671
Grades: 6-8
| 302 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Betsy Layne Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
256 School St
Betsy Layne, KY 41605
(606) 263-6272
Betsy Layne, KY 41605
(606) 263-6272
Grades: PK-8
| 613 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
South Floyd Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
299 Mt. Raider Dr.
Hi Hat, KY 41636
(606) 263-6175
Hi Hat, KY 41636
(606) 263-6175
Grades: PK-8
| 600 students
Rank: #88.
Prestonsburg Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
140 S Clark Dr.
Prestonsburg, KY 41653
(606) 886-3891
Prestonsburg, KY 41653
(606) 886-3891
Grades: PK-5
| 662 students
Rank: #99.
Renaissance Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
145 Randy Caudill Loop
Martin, KY 41649
(606) 285-3634
Martin, KY 41649
(606) 285-3634
Grades: K-12
| 161 students
Rank: n/an/a
106 North Front Avenue
Prestonsburg, KY 41653
(606) 886-2354
Prestonsburg, KY 41653
(606) 886-2354
Grades: K-8
| 5 students
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