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Boyd County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 414 students in Boyd County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Boyd County School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 25% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
11 Schools
544 Schools
# Students
2,994 Students
222,929 Students
# Teachers
231 Teachers
15,056 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Boyd 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 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#133 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
22%
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.43
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
10%
% Black
1%
8%
% White
94%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,599 is higher than the state median of $14,269. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,080 is higher than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,599
$14,269
Spending / Student
$16,080
$14,008
Best Boyd County School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Catlettsburg Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3348 Court St
Catlettsburg, KY 41129
(606) 739-5515
Catlettsburg, KY 41129
(606) 739-5515
Gr: PK-5 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: n/an/a
12307 Midland Trail
Ashland, KY 41102
(606) 928-7110
Ashland, KY 41102
(606) 928-7110
Gr: PK | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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