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Bell County

Kentucky · Public K-12

18 public schools serving approximately 4,150 students, in a county of 23,509 residents.

Schools
18
4 districts
Enrollment
4,150
NCES CCD
Median income
$31,354
Below Kentucky avg
Free/reduced lunch
78.4%
Above Kentucky avg
Elementary
7
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
5
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Bell County
2,453 students · 4 districts in Bell County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Bell County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
93%
Hispanic
1%
Black
3%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
93%
Hispanic
0%
Black
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
15.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
25.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
10.1%
civilian labor
Median age
42
21.9% under 18

All schools (18)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Bell County High SchoolPinevilleHigh09-12695·
Pineville Independent SchoolPinevilleOtherPK-12577·
Yellow Creek School CenterMiddlesboroElementaryPK-08559·
Bell Central School CenterPinevilleElementaryPK-08478·
Middlesboro Elementary SchoolMiddlesboroElementaryPK-04453·
Middlesboro High SchoolMiddlesboroHigh09-12352·
Page School CenterPinevilleElementaryPK-08285·
Middlesboro Middle SchoolMiddlesboroMiddle05-08281·
Lone Jack School CenterFourmileElementaryPK-08199·
Right Fork School CenterStoney ForkElementaryPK-08138·
Frakes School CenterFrakesElementaryPK-0899·
Middlesboro Alternative SchoolMiddlesboroHigh07-1229·
Middlesboro Group Home SchoolMiddlesboroHigh06-125·
Bell County Area Technology CenterPinevilleHigh08-120·
Cumberland Technical CollegePinevilleUngradedUG-UG0·
Cumberland Tech - Southeast CampusMiddlesboroUngradedUG-UG0·
Cumberland Valley Health Tech CenterPinevilleUngradedUG-UG0·
Southeast TECHMiddlesboroUngradedUG-UG0·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Bell County?
Bell County, Kentucky has 18 public K-12 schools serving approximately 4,150 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Bell County?
The county's public school system includes 7 elementary, 1 middle, 5 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Bell County?
Bell County is the largest school district in Bell County, serving approximately 2,453 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
How many people live in Bell County?
Bell County has roughly 23,509 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Bell County?
Median household income in Bell County is $31,354, below the Kentucky average of $56,863. About 25.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Bell County?
Approximately 15.8% of adults 25 and older in Bell County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Bell County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 78.4% of students in Bell County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Kentucky county average of 61.5%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Bell County schools?
Across Bell County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Bell County?
Bell County residents are approximately 93% White, 1% Hispanic, 3% Black, 0% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Bell County is owner-occupied?
Bell County has about 11,631 housing units, of which roughly 58.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data