Total enrollment
752
+36 (+5%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Paintsville Independent
Kentucky · 752 students · 1 city
3 public K-12 schools operate under Paintsville Independent in Kentucky, teaching roughly 752 students (1 elementary and 1 high).
4-year change in Paintsville Independent
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Paintsville Independent ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 752 | #151 of 158 | #7,974 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 2 | #157 of 158 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.4:1 | #17 of 158 | #3,642 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 48.5% | #139 of 158 | #4,377 of 8,164 |
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 Paintsville Independent
Since 2017-18, the 2 district schools that reported both years went from 794 to 752 students (down 5%) and from 50 to 56 full-time teachers (up 12%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintsville Elementary School | Paintsville | Elementary | PK-06 | 434 |
| Paintsville High School | Paintsville | High | 07-12 | 318 |
| Tiger Virtual Academy | Paintsville | Combined | M-M | · |
About Paintsville Independent
Paintsville Independent is a rural-scale public-school district in Kentucky. The district runs 3 schools and enrolls approximately 752 students.
On the school-mix side, Paintsville Independent is made up of 1 elementary, 1 high school, and 1 combined or other.
Per-school enrollment averages around 251 in this district, below the Kentucky typical of 467.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Paintsville Independent has grew 5% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 716 students to 752.
On allk12, the community for Paintsville Independent discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.