For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 695 students in Bell County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High School in Bell County School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Bell County School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Kentucky average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bell County High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 27% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
7 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
2,453 Students
213,811 Students
# Teachers
167 Teachers
13,266 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#113 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
22%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.44
# American Indian Students
3 Students
292 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
3,954 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
16 Students
18,764 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%
# Black Students
22 Students
24,123 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
2,382 Students
157,131 Students
% White Students
97%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
306 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
26 Students
9,241 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
146
340
# Students in K Grade:
173
482
# Students in 1st Grade:
193
555
# Students in 2nd Grade:
185
508
# Students in 3rd Grade:
177
513
# Students in 4th Grade:
186
486
# Students in 5th Grade:
161
584
# Students in 6th Grade:
173
1,858
# Students in 7th Grade:
184
3,099
# Students in 8th Grade:
180
3,889
# Students in 9th Grade:
187
55,683
# Students in 10th Grade:
173
53,146
# Students in 11th Grade:
167
47,369
# Students in 12th Grade:
167
44,657
# Ungraded Students:
1
642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,179 is higher than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,709 is higher than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,179
$14,203
Spending / Student
$15,709
$13,943
Best Bell County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bell County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9824 Us Highway 25 E
Pineville, KY 40977
(606) 337-7061
Pineville, KY 40977
(606) 337-7061
Grades: 9-12
| 695 students
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