Total enrollment
5,347
-609 (-10%) vs SY 2017-18
Floyd County
Kentucky · Public K-12
Floyd County runs 15 public K-12 schools per the latest NCES counts, with an average school size of about 356 students. That works out to 8 elementary, 1 middle, and 5 high schools.
7-year change in Floyd County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
14
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
97%
was 98%
% Hispanic
2%
was 1%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
15
2 districts
Enrollment
5,347
NCES CCD
Median income
$41,279
Below Kentucky avg
Free/reduced lunch
78.6%
Above Kentucky avg
Elementary
8
3,421 students
Middle
1
311 students
High
5
1,441 students
Combined / other
1
174 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Floyd County Public Schools
5,347 students · 2 districts in Floyd County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Floyd 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
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
15.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
22.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
7.7%
civilian labor
Median age
43
21.9% under 18
Test scores in Floyd County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 11 schools ranked. Kentucky state average: 48.4%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- May Valley Elementary School· 57.2%
- Floyd Central High School· 54.0%
- Duff-Allen Central Elementary· 50.4%
- John M. Stumbo Elementary School· 49.4%
- Betsy Layne High School· 47.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Betsy Layne Elementary School· 37.2%
- James D. Adams Middle School· 37.7%
- South Floyd Elementary School· 40.3%
- Prestonsburg Elementary School· 41.0%
- Prestonsburg High School· 43.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betsy Layne Elementary School | Betsy Layne | Elementary | PK-08 | 638 | · |
| South Floyd Elementary School | Hi Hat | Elementary | PK-08 | 596 | · |
| Prestonsburg Elementary School | Prestonsburg | Elementary | PK-05 | 574 | · |
| Floyd Central High School | Eastern | High | 09-12 | 534 | · |
| May Valley Elementary School | Martin | Elementary | PK-08 | 508 | · |
| Prestonsburg High School | Prestonsburg | High | 09-12 | 508 | · |
| Allen Elementary School | Allen | Elementary | PK-08 | 462 | · |
| Betsy Layne High School | Stanville | High | 09-12 | 387 | · |
| Duff-Allen Central Elementary | Eastern | Elementary | PK-08 | 376 | · |
| James D. Adams Middle School | Prestonsburg | Middle | 06-08 | 311 | · |
| John M. Stumbo Elementary School | Grethel | Elementary | PK-08 | 260 | · |
| Renaissance Learning Center | Martin | Combined | KG-12 | 174 | · |
| HOME INSTRUCTION H.S. | Petersburg | High | 09-12 | 12 | · |
| HOME INSTRUCTION ELEMENTARY | Petersburg | Elementary | KG-08 | 7 | · |
| Floyd County Area Technology Center | Martin | High | 08-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Floyd County
About Floyd County
Floyd County is a low-population county of about 35,224 residents in Kentucky. Its public-school system enrolls approximately 5,347 students across 15 schools.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show the median household earns about $41,279 a year, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 22%. That income level is 27% meaningfully below the Kentucky median.
In terms of grade levels, Floyd County covers 8 elementary schools (3,421 students), 1 middle school (311), 5 high schools (1,441), and 1 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Floyd County is Floyd County Public Schools, which alone enrolls about 5,347 students.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 5,347 students, declined 10% from the 5,956 reported in SY 2017-18.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Floyd County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
Floyd County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data