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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 5 public high schools serving 1,617 students in Floyd County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Floyd County School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Floyd County School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is less than the Kentucky average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Prestonsburg 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 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
14 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
5,449 Students
214,773 Students
# Teachers
354 Teachers
13,405 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
0.46
# American Indian Students
3 Students
302 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
3,987 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
87 Students
20,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
10%
# Black Students
24 Students
24,562 Students
% Black Students
n/a
11%
# White Students
5,276 Students
155,453 Students
% White Students
97%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
338 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
50 Students
9,765 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
284
394
# Students in K Grade:
432
636
# Students in 1st Grade:
430
583
# Students in 2nd Grade:
396
650
# Students in 3rd Grade:
384
596
# Students in 4th Grade:
352
592
# Students in 5th Grade:
394
703
# Students in 6th Grade:
396
1,910
# Students in 7th Grade:
382
3,344
# Students in 8th Grade:
402
4,035
# Students in 9th Grade:
409
54,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
423
52,525
# Students in 11th Grade:
392
49,600
# Students in 12th Grade:
369
44,556
# Ungraded Students:
4
618
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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Betsy Layne High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
554 Bobcat Blvd
Betsy Layne, KY 41605
(606) 263-6280
Betsy Layne, KY 41605
(606) 263-6280
Grades: 9-12
| 412 students
Rank: #22.
Floyd Central High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
651 Ky Rt 680w
Eastern, KY 41622
(606) 886-2354
Eastern, KY 41622
(606) 886-2354
Grades: 9-12
| 530 students
Rank: #33.
Prestonsburg High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
825 Blackcat Boulevard
Prestonsburg, KY 41653
(606) 886-2252
Prestonsburg, KY 41653
(606) 886-2252
Grades: 9-12
| 498 students
Rank: #44.
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: 9-12
| 16 students
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