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Public School Review - Established 2003

Bell County School District

211 Virginia Ave
Pineville, KY 40977
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (606) 337-7051
www.bell.kyschools.us

Top Rankings

Bell County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,814 students in Bell County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Bell County School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (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 30% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
2,436 Students
449,345 Students
# Teachers
165 Teachers
30,204 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeBell County School DistrictKentucky
Pre-K16898
Kind232252
1186276
2184279
3197289
4171271
5180276
6169276
7156227
8171241
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District Rank

Bell 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (KY)
#101 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearBell County School District
2023#101
2022#113
2021#79
2019#91
2018#96
2017#69
2016#109
2015#125
2014#127
2013#101
2012#94
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35%
38%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearBell County School DistrictKentucky
202335%38%
202228%38%
202127%30%
201941%46%
201843%47%
201744%47%
201641%49%
201532%45%
201432%46%
201334%42%
201232%41%
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43%
45%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearBell County School DistrictKentucky
202243%45%
202140%42%
201958%56%
201843%56%
201759%56%
201654%56%
201553%55%
201452%54%
201349%51%
201248%48%
201175%72%
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24%
22%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearBell County School DistrictKentucky
202224%22%
202125%24%
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92%
90%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearBell County School DistrictKentucky
202392%90%
202287%90%
202192%90%
202095%90%
201995%90%
201895%90%
201795%89%
201695%89%
201595%89%
201492%88%
201387%89%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.05
0.48

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearBell County School DistrictKentucky
20240.050.46
20230.060.45
20220.040.44
20210.040.42
20200.040.41
20190.040.41
20180.020.39
20170.020.39
20160.010.38
20150.240.38
20140.020.36
20070.010.28
20060.010.24
20050.010.25
20040.010.24
20000.010.23
19960.010.20
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
11%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearBell County School DistrictKentucky
20241%10%
20231%9%
20211%8%
20201%7%
20191%7%
20141%5%
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% Black
1%
11%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2024)

YearBell County School DistrictKentucky
20241%11%
20231%11%
20221%11%
20181%11%
20171%11%
20061%11%
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% White
97%
70%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearBell County School DistrictKentucky
202497%72%
202397%73%
202298%74%
202198%75%
202098%76%
201998%76%
201899%77%
201799%77%
2016100%78%
201562%78%
201499%79%
2013100%80%
2012100%81%
2011100%82%
2010100%82%
2009100%83%
2008100%83%
2007100%84%
200699%86%
2005100%86%
2004100%86%
2003100%87%
2002100%87%
2001100%86%
2000100%87%
1999100%87%
1998100%88%
1997100%88%
1996100%89%
1995100%89%
1994100%87%
1993100%90%
1992100%90%
1991100%90%
1990100%90%
1989100%90%
1988100%90%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2024)

YearBell County School DistrictKentucky
20241%5%
20231%5%
20221%5%
20211%4%
20201%4%
20191%4%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,299 is higher than the state median of $14,269. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,819 is higher than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$9,360 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearBell County School DistrictKentucky
2023$42 MM$31 MM
2022$35 MM$28 MM
2021$42 MM$31 MM
2020$35 MM$28 MM
2019$35 MM$29 MM
2018$33 MM$28 MM
2017$33 MM$27 MM
2016$34 MM$26 MM
2015$33 MM$24 MM
2014$32 MM$25 MM
2012$36 MM$25 MM
2011$32 MM$25 MM
2010$33 MM$24 MM
2009$32 MM$24 MM
2008$32 MM$23 MM
2007$30 MM$21 MM
2006$30 MM$21 MM
2005$27 MM$19 MM
2004$26 MM$18 MM
2003$26 MM$17 MM
2002$24 MM$16 MM
2001$24 MM$16 MM
2000$23 MM$15 MM
1999$23 MM$15 MM
1998$22 MM$13 MM
1997$23 MM$13 MM
1996$22 MM$12 MM
1995$22 MM$12 MM
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Spending
$39 MM
$9,189 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearBell County School DistrictKentucky
2023$39 MM$31 MM
2022$35 MM$30 MM
2021$39 MM$31 MM
2020$35 MM$30 MM
2019$33 MM$29 MM
2018$32 MM$29 MM
2017$31 MM$27 MM
2016$35 MM$26 MM
2015$36 MM$24 MM
2014$30 MM$24 MM
2012$31 MM$25 MM
2011$31 MM$25 MM
2010$36 MM$24 MM
2009$35 MM$23 MM
2008$33 MM$23 MM
2007$29 MM$23 MM
2006$29 MM$21 MM
2005$28 MM$20 MM
2004$29 MM$18 MM
2003$24 MM$17 MM
2002$25 MM$16 MM
2001$23 MM$15 MM
2000$22 MM$16 MM
1999$21 MM$15 MM
1998$21 MM$14 MM
1997$23 MM$14 MM
1996$23 MM$13 MM
1995$22 MM$12 MM
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Revenue / Student
$17,299
$14,269

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearBell County School DistrictKentucky
2023$17,179$14,017
2022$13,147$12,277
2021$16,429$13,947
2020$13,147$12,277
2019$12,790$12,601
2018$11,702$12,004
2017$11,595$11,655
2016$11,275$11,340
2015$10,803$10,260
2014$10,726$10,525
2012$11,901$10,538
2011$10,873$10,815
2010$10,674$10,260
2009$10,083$10,129
2008$10,068$9,593
2007$9,945$9,177
2006$9,033$8,595
2005$8,509$8,058
2004$8,237$7,571
2003$7,821$7,233
2002$7,360$6,765
2001$7,334$6,804
2000$6,971$6,297
1999$6,971$6,223
1998$6,361$5,571
1997$6,790$5,719
1995$6,137$5,143
1992$4,724$3,961
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Spending / Student
$15,819
$14,008

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearBell County School DistrictKentucky
2023$15,709$14,031
2022$13,101$13,046
2021$15,023$13,961
2020$13,101$13,046
2019$12,122$12,743
2018$11,499$12,248
2017$10,743$11,623
2016$11,848$11,206
2015$11,623$10,180
2014$10,110$10,401
2012$10,311$10,497
2011$10,670$10,742
2010$11,485$10,180
2009$11,218$9,906
2008$10,426$9,747
2007$9,448$9,749
2006$8,714$8,847
2005$8,680$8,358
2004$9,013$7,657
2003$7,323$7,021
2002$7,429$6,829
2001$7,000$6,553
2000$6,640$6,848
1999$6,337$6,265
1998$6,205$5,710
1997$6,721$6,044
1995$6,155$4,886
1992$4,188$3,804
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Best Bell County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bell Central School Center
(Math: 41% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9821 Us 25-e
Pineville, KY 40977
(606) 337-3104
Gr: PK-8 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #22.
Yellow Creek School Center
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4840 West Cumberland Avenue
Middlesboro, KY 40965
(606) 248-1794
Gr: PK-8 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #33.
Page School Center
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
239 Page School Road
Pineville, KY 40977
(606) 337-5207
Gr: PK-8 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #44.
Right Fork School Center
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5296 Hwy. 221
Stoney Fork, KY 40988
(606) 337-3271
Gr: PK-8 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #55.
Frakes School Center
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
29 Henderson Settlement Loop
Frakes, KY 40940
(606) 337-2921
Gr: PK-8 | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #66.
Lone Jack School Center
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
101 Creech Hollow Road
Fourmile, KY 40939
(606) 337-9461
Gr: PK-8 | 196 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,436 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 2%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in KY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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