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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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 1,716 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 27% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
14 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
5,563 Students
213,811 Students
# Teachers
379 Teachers
13,266 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
0.44
# American Indian Students
1 Student
292 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
3,954 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
88 Students
18,764 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
22 Students
24,123 Students
% Black Students
n/a
11%
# White Students
5,382 Students
157,131 Students
% White Students
97%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
306 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
59 Students
9,241 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
276
340
# Students in K Grade:
451
482
# Students in 1st Grade:
406
555
# Students in 2nd Grade:
386
508
# Students in 3rd Grade:
354
513
# Students in 4th Grade:
412
486
# Students in 5th Grade:
411
584
# Students in 6th Grade:
393
1,858
# Students in 7th Grade:
411
3,099
# Students in 8th Grade:
421
3,889
# Students in 9th Grade:
435
55,683
# Students in 10th Grade:
426
53,146
# Students in 11th Grade:
383
47,369
# Students in 12th Grade:
392
44,657
# Ungraded Students:
6
642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,134 is higher than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,063 is higher than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$84 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,134
$14,203
Spending / Student
$15,063
$13,943
Best Floyd County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Betsy Layne High School
Magnet 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
| 407 students
Rank: #22.
Floyd Central High School
Magnet 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
| 552 students
Rank: #33.
Prestonsburg High School
Magnet 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
| 492 students
Rank: #44.
Renaissance Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 255 students
Rank: n/an/a
Home Instruction High School
Magnet School
106 North Front Avenue
Prestonsburg, KY 41653
(606) 886-2354
Prestonsburg, KY 41653
(606) 886-2354
Grades: 9-12
| 10 students
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