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Boyd County School District

Item: Boyd County School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

1104 Bob Mccullough Dr
Ashland, KY 41102

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (606) 928-4141

www.boyd.kyschools.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (KY)

# Schools

11 Schools

1,089 Schools

# Students

2,994 Students

449,345 Students

# Teachers

231 Teachers

30,204 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Boyd County School District	Kentucky
Kind	210	252
1	182	276
2	205	279
3	220	289
4	196	271
5	227	276
6	213	276
7	224	227
8	184	241
9	2	20
10	10	22
11	1	21
12	2	20

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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.

This School District

State Average (KY)

#133 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Boyd County School District
2023	#133
2022	#133
2021	#129
2019	#124
2018	#96
2017	#99
2016	#70
2015	#64
2014	#73
2013	#84
2012	#88

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29%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Boyd County School District	Kentucky
2023	29%	38%
2022	28%	38%
2021	20%	30%
2019	38%	46%
2018	43%	47%
2017	41%	47%
2016	46%	49%
2015	43%	45%
2014	40%	46%
2013	37%	42%
2012	34%	41%

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39%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Boyd County School District	Kentucky
2022	39%	45%
2021	37%	42%
2019	54%	56%
2018	43%	56%
2017	55%	56%
2016	58%	56%
2015	58%	55%
2014	58%	54%
2013	51%	51%
2012	48%	48%
2011	75%	72%

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17%

22%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Boyd County School District	Kentucky
2022	17%	22%
2021	19%	24%

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95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Boyd County School District	Kentucky
2023	95%	90%
2022	91%	90%
2021	90%	90%
2020	92%	90%
2019	95%	90%
2018	94%	90%
2017	96%	89%
2016	93%	89%
2015	93%	89%
2014	95%	88%
2013	94%	89%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.12

0.48

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Boyd County School District	Kentucky
2024	0.12	0.46
2023	0.12	0.45
2022	0.10	0.44
2021	0.11	0.42
2020	0.10	0.41
2019	0.10	0.41
2018	0.07	0.39
2017	0.07	0.39
2016	0.06	0.38
2015	0.22	0.38
2014	0.08	0.36
2013	0.07	0.35
2012	0.07	0.33
2011	0.07	0.32
2010	0.07	0.32
2009	0.05	0.30
2008	0.05	0.30
2007	0.05	0.28
2006	0.04	0.24
2005	0.04	0.25
2004	0.04	0.24
2003	0.05	0.23
2002	0.11	0.24
2001	0.04	0.25
2000	0.04	0.23
1999	0.02	0.23
1998	0.02	0.22
1997	0.03	0.22
1996	0.03	0.20
1995	0.02	0.20
1994	0.04	0.23
1993	0.03	0.18
1992	0.01	0.18
1991	0.01	0.18
1990	0.01	0.18
1989	0.01	0.18
1988	0.01	0.18

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2020)
Year	Boyd County School District	Kentucky
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	Boyd County School District	Kentucky
2024	2%	10%
2023	2%	9%
2022	2%	8%
2021	3%	8%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	2%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%

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% Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Boyd County School District	Kentucky
2024	1%	11%
2023	1%	11%
2022	1%	11%
2016	1%	11%
2014	1%	11%
2013	1%	11%
2012	1%	11%
2011	1%	11%
2010	2%	12%
2009	2%	11%
2008	2%	11%
2007	3%	11%
2006	2%	11%
2005	2%	11%
2004	2%	11%
2003	2%	11%
2002	1%	10%
2001	2%	11%
2000	2%	11%
1999	1%	11%
1998	1%	10%
1997	1%	10%
1996	1%	10%
1995	1%	10%
1994	2%	11%

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% White

94%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Boyd County School District	Kentucky
2024	94%	72%
2023	94%	73%
2022	95%	74%
2021	94%	75%
2020	95%	76%
2019	95%	76%
2018	96%	77%
2017	96%	77%
2016	97%	78%
2015	78%	78%
2014	96%	79%
2013	96%	80%
2012	96%	81%
2011	97%	82%
2010	97%	82%
2009	97%	83%
2008	97%	83%
2007	97%	84%
2006	98%	86%
2005	98%	86%
2004	98%	86%
2003	97%	87%
2002	95%	87%
2001	98%	86%
2000	98%	87%
1999	99%	87%
1998	99%	88%
1997	99%	88%
1996	99%	89%
1995	99%	89%
1994	98%	87%
1993	99%	90%
1992	100%	90%
1991	100%	90%
1990	100%	90%
1989	100%	90%
1988	100%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Boyd County School District	Kentucky
2024	3%	5%
2023	3%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	3%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%

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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.

This School District

This State (KY)

Total Revenue

$50 MM

$9,360 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Boyd County School District	Kentucky
2023	$50 MM	$31 MM
2022	$46 MM	$28 MM
2021	$50 MM	$31 MM
2020	$46 MM	$28 MM
2019	$44 MM	$29 MM
2018	$41 MM	$28 MM
2017	$42 MM	$27 MM
2016	$38 MM	$26 MM
2015	$36 MM	$24 MM
2014	$36 MM	$25 MM
2012	$36 MM	$25 MM
2011	$37 MM	$25 MM
2010	$36 MM	$24 MM
2009	$34 MM	$24 MM
2008	$34 MM	$23 MM
2007	$32 MM	$21 MM
2006	$32 MM	$21 MM
2005	$31 MM	$19 MM
2004	$30 MM	$18 MM
2003	$28 MM	$17 MM
2002	$27 MM	$16 MM
2001	$26 MM	$16 MM
2000	$25 MM	$15 MM
1999	$25 MM	$15 MM
1998	$23 MM	$13 MM
1997	$22 MM	$13 MM
1996	$21 MM	$12 MM
1995	$19 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$48 MM

$9,189 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Boyd County School District	Kentucky
2023	$48 MM	$31 MM
2022	$47 MM	$30 MM
2021	$48 MM	$31 MM
2020	$47 MM	$30 MM
2019	$41 MM	$29 MM
2018	$46 MM	$29 MM
2017	$49 MM	$27 MM
2016	$43 MM	$26 MM
2015	$36 MM	$24 MM
2014	$35 MM	$24 MM
2012	$53 MM	$25 MM
2011	$45 MM	$25 MM
2010	$36 MM	$24 MM
2009	$32 MM	$23 MM
2008	$33 MM	$23 MM
2007	$31 MM	$23 MM
2006	$31 MM	$21 MM
2005	$30 MM	$20 MM
2004	$28 MM	$18 MM
2003	$29 MM	$17 MM
2002	$27 MM	$16 MM
2001	$26 MM	$15 MM
2000	$27 MM	$16 MM
1999	$29 MM	$15 MM
1998	$23 MM	$14 MM
1997	$22 MM	$14 MM
1996	$21 MM	$13 MM
1995	$19 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,599

$14,269

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Boyd County School District	Kentucky
2023	$16,021	$14,017
2022	$13,778	$12,277
2021	$15,852	$13,947
2020	$13,778	$12,277
2018	$12,824	$12,004
2017	$12,930	$11,655
2016	$11,385	$11,340
2015	$10,780	$10,260
2014	$10,551	$10,525
2012	$10,560	$10,538
2011	$11,494	$10,815
2010	$10,318	$10,260
2009	$10,021	$10,129
2008	$10,074	$9,593
2007	$9,740	$9,177
2006	$8,922	$8,595
2005	$8,467	$8,058
2004	$8,200	$7,571
2003	$7,504	$7,233
2002	$7,461	$6,765
2001	$7,597	$6,804
2000	$7,135	$6,297
1999	$6,557	$6,223
1998	$6,090	$5,571
1997	$5,831	$5,719
1995	$5,046	$5,143
1992	$4,188	$3,961
1990	$3,007	$3,028

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Spending / Student

$16,080

$14,008

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Boyd County School District	Kentucky
2023	$15,520	$14,031
2022	$14,144	$13,046
2021	$15,357	$13,961
2020	$14,144	$13,046
2018	$14,359	$12,248
2017	$15,090	$11,623
2016	$12,843	$11,206
2015	$10,792	$10,180
2014	$10,177	$10,401
2012	$15,357	$10,497
2011	$14,184	$10,742
2010	$10,330	$10,180
2009	$9,455	$9,906
2008	$9,696	$9,747
2007	$9,279	$9,749
2006	$8,696	$8,847
2005	$8,337	$8,358
2004	$7,745	$7,657
2003	$7,683	$7,021
2002	$7,412	$6,829
2001	$7,544	$6,553
2000	$7,748	$6,848
1999	$7,571	$6,265
1998	$5,963	$5,710
1997	$5,783	$6,044
1995	$4,826	$4,886
1992	$3,870	$3,804
1990	$2,978	$3,062

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Best Boyd County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ponderosa Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

16701 Ponderosa Dr
Catlettsburg, KY 41129
(606) 928-2330

Gr: K-5 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #22.

Boyd County Central School

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

12001 Twin Ridge Road
Ashland, KY 41102
(606) 925-0400

Gr: 6-12 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #33.

Summit Elementary School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 45%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

830 State Rt 716
Ashland, KY 41102
(606) 928-6533

Gr: K-5 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #44.

Catlettsburg Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3348 Court St
Catlettsburg, KY 41129
(606) 739-5515

Gr: PK-5 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #55.

Boyd County Middle School

(Math: 22% | Reading: 35%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1226 Summit Road
Ashland, KY 41102
(606) 928-9547

Gr: 6-8 | 618 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #66.

Cannonsburg Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

12219 Midland Trail Rd
Ashland, KY 41102
(606) 928-7131

Gr: K-5 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,994 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
: 95% (Top 10% in KY)
: Bottom 50%
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 17% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education