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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 9 public middle schools serving 3,453 students in Floyd County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Kentucky.
Public Middle Schools in Floyd County School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public middle school average of 26% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
14 Schools
554 Schools
# Students
5,563 Students
181,110 Students
# Teachers
379 Teachers
12,028 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
0.43
# American Indian Students
1 Student
224 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
2,870 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
88 Students
14,992 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
22 Students
19,352 Students
% Black Students
n/a
11%
# White Students
5,382 Students
134,829 Students
% White Students
97%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
272 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
59 Students
8,571 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
276
2,020
# Students in K Grade:
451
3,509
# Students in 1st Grade:
406
3,668
# Students in 2nd Grade:
386
3,308
# Students in 3rd Grade:
354
3,338
# Students in 4th Grade:
412
3,586
# Students in 5th Grade:
411
4,378
# Students in 6th Grade:
393
40,906
# Students in 7th Grade:
411
48,139
# Students in 8th Grade:
421
50,605
# Students in 9th Grade:
435
4,856
# Students in 10th Grade:
426
4,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
383
4,076
# Students in 12th Grade:
392
4,034
# Ungraded Students:
6
64
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 Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John M. Stumbo Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 280 students
Rank: #22.
May Valley Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 428 students
Rank: #33.
Allen Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 484 students
Rank: #44.
Duff-allen Central Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 450 students
Rank: #55.
James D. Adams Middle School
Magnet 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
| 312 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Betsy Layne Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 628 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
South Floyd Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 608 students
Rank: #88.
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 Elementary School
Magnet School
106 North Front Avenue
Prestonsburg, KY 41653
(606) 886-2354
Prestonsburg, KY 41653
(606) 886-2354
Grades: K-8
| 8 students
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