Total enrollment
2,994
-141 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
12 schools in Boyd County
Kentucky · 2,994 students · 3 cities
Boyd County's footprint covers 12 public K-12 schools with combined enrollment of about 2,994 (an average of 250 per school).
4-year change in Boyd County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
-1 (-11%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Boyd County ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #81 of 139 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,994 | #60 of 158 | #3,224 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 8 | #44 of 158 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.5:1 | #18 of 158 | #3,707 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 58.8% | #98 of 158 | #2,975 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 12.1% | #108 of 137 | #6,407 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Boyd County
State test results across the district's 6 scored schools run from Ponderosa Elementary School at 56.7% proficient to Boyd County Middle School at 35.3%, a gap of 21.4 points. That is the 55th widest gap among 101 Kentucky districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 7 district schools that reported both years went from 3,060 to 2,976 students (down 3%) and from 200 to 216 full-time teachers (up 8%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boyd County High School | Ashland | High | 09-12 | 888 |
| Boyd County Middle School | Ashland | Middle | 06-08 | 618 |
| Summit Elementary School | Ashland | Elementary | KG-05 | 425 |
| Ponderosa Elementary School | Catlettsburg | Elementary | KG-05 | 359 |
| Cannonsburg Elementary School | Ashland | Elementary | KG-05 | 272 |
| Boyd Co Early Childhood Academy | Ashland | Elementary | PK-PK | 230 |
| Catlettsburg Elementary School | Catlettsburg | Elementary | PK-05 | 184 |
| Boyd County Central School | Ashland | High | 06-12 | 18 |
| Ashland Technical College | Ashland | High | UG-UG | 0 |
| Boyd Co Career & Tech Educ Ctr Voc Sch | Ashland | High | 09-12 | 0 |
| Kentucky TECH - Ashland Reg Tech Ctr | Ashland | High | UG-UG | 0 |
| Ramey-Estep High School | Rush | Combined | M-M | · |
About Boyd County
Boyd County maintains 12 public schools across Kentucky, collectively hosting roughly 2,994 students.
In terms of grade levels, Boyd County is built around 5 elementary, 1 middle, 5 high schools, and 1 combined or other.
Average enrollment per school in Boyd County is about 250, noticeably below the Kentucky average of roughly 467.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Boyd County has fell 4% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 3,135 students to 2,994. Over that span, Boyd County shed 1 school, going from 9 to 8.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Boyd County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.