Total enrollment
2,590
-144 (-5%) vs SY 2020-21
9 schools in Paintsville
Kentucky · Public K-12
Public schools in Paintsville number 9 per the latest NCES data, with about 2,590 students enrolled, an average school size of 288.
4-year change in Paintsville
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
4,203
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
2,590
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
9
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Elementary School | Elementary | PK-06 | 341 |
| Johnson Central High School | High | 09-12 | 888 |
| Johnson County Eagle Academy | Combined | KG-12 | 160 |
| Johnson County Middle School | Middle | 07-08 | 449 |
| Kentucky TECH - Mayo Regional Tech Ctr | High | UG-UG | 0 |
| Mayo Technical College | High | UG-UG | 0 |
| Paintsville Elementary School | Elementary | PK-06 | 434 |
| Paintsville High School | High | 07-12 | 318 |
| Tiger Virtual Academy | Combined | M-M | · |
About Paintsville
Paintsville is a moderately sized Kentucky city in terms of public-school footprint, with 9 schools and 2,590 students total.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city consists of 2 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high, and 2 other.
Average school size in Paintsville is around 288 students, 38% noticeably below the Kentucky average of about 467.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 5%: 2,734 students in SY 2020-21 versus 2,590 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Paintsville discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.