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Floyd County

Kentucky · Public K-12

15 public schools serving approximately 5,563 students, in a county of 35,224 residents.

Schools
15
2 districts
Enrollment
5,563
NCES CCD
Median income
$41,279
Below Kentucky avg
Free/reduced lunch
77.6%
Above Kentucky avg
Elementary
8
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Floyd County
5,563 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
White
96%
Hispanic
1%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
97%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
1%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (15)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Prestonsburg Elementary SchoolPrestonsburgElementaryPK-05649·
Betsy Layne Elementary SchoolBetsy LayneElementaryPK-08628·
South Floyd Elementary SchoolHi HatElementaryPK-08608·
Floyd Central High SchoolEasternHigh09-12552·
Prestonsburg High SchoolPrestonsburgHigh09-12492·
Allen Elementary SchoolAllenElementaryPK-08484·
Duff-Allen Central ElementaryEasternElementaryPK-08450·
May Valley Elementary SchoolMartinElementaryPK-08428·
Betsy Layne High SchoolStanvilleHigh09-12407·
James D. Adams Middle SchoolPrestonsburgMiddle06-08312·
John M. Stumbo Elementary SchoolGrethelElementaryPK-08280·
Renaissance Learning CenterMartinOtherKG-12255·
HOME INSTRUCTION H.S.PetersburgHigh09-1210·
HOME INSTRUCTION ELEMENTARYPetersburgElementaryKG-088·
Floyd County Area Technology CenterMartinHigh08-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Floyd County?
Floyd County, Kentucky has 15 public K-12 schools serving approximately 5,563 students.
How many high schools are in Floyd County?
Floyd County, Kentucky has 5 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 8 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Floyd County?
Floyd County is the largest school district in Floyd County, serving approximately 5,563 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Floyd County?
Floyd County, Kentucky has a population of approximately 35,224, with a median age of 43. About 21.9% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Floyd County?
Median household income in Floyd County is $41,279, below the Kentucky average of $56,863. About 22.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Floyd County?
Approximately 15.3% of adults 25 and older in Floyd County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Floyd County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 77.6% of students in Floyd 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 Floyd County schools?
Across Floyd County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Floyd County?
Floyd County residents are approximately 96% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Floyd County is owner-occupied?
Floyd County has about 17,505 housing units, of which roughly 72.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data