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Best Public Schools in Eastern, KY

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910

Students

Top rankedFloyd Central High School144^th of 254 Kentucky high schools

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Summary:

The city of Eastern, Kentucky is home to two schools: Floyd Central High School and Duff-Allen Central Elementary. These schools serve students in the Floyd County district, providing education from elementary through high school.

Floyd Central High School is a standout in the area, ranking 112 out of 276 Kentucky high schools in 2022-2023 with a 3-star rating. The school maintains a high 4-year graduation rate of 93.5% and performs above the county and state averages in reading and writing. However, it struggles in mathematics, science, and social studies compared to its peers. In contrast, Duff-Allen Central Elementary has shown improvement, moving from 561 out of 687 Kentucky elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 409 out of 685 in 2023-2024. The elementary school outperforms the county and state in writing and social studies for 8th grade students, with 68% of students proficient or better in writing.

Both schools serve a significant economically disadvantaged population, with high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Duff-Allen Central Elementary has a lower student-teacher ratio of 12.7, compared to 15.1 at Floyd Central High School, which may contribute to its higher per-student spending of $16,204 versus $13,171 at the high school. Overall, the schools in Eastern, Kentucky demonstrate a mix of strengths and areas for improvement, with both facing challenges related to socioeconomic factors.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KSA Mathematics (2025)						KSA Reading (2025)						KSA Science (2025)			KSA Writing (2025)		KSA Social Studies (2025)			KSA Editing and Mechanics (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Science 11th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Floyd Central High School	Public	9-12	651 Ky Rt 680W	Eastern	41622	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 886-2354	534	32	16.6	74.7%	520 (97.4%)	3 (0.6%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	45.7	144^th of 254 public high schools	43.3%		57.1	112^th of 290 public high schools	61.4%	32						28.0						54.0			19.0		53.0			24.0			44.0	$13,171	$1,760	$905	$2,664	$7,950	$2,556	$10,506
Duff-Allen Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	183 Rebel Road	Eastern	41622	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 358-0110	376	33	11.4	81.4%	363 (96.5%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	33.2	478^th of 685 public elementary schools	30.2%		40.9	409^th of 685 public elementary schools	40.3%	69	24.0	39.0	38.0	57.0	37.0		41.0	52.0	53.0	59.0	47.0		37.0	35.0		68.0		30.0	61.0		21.0	61.0		$16,204	$2,352	$1,046	$3,398	$10,000	$2,806	$12,806

Cities Near Eastern

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Martin	3.27 mi	3	171^st
Mousie	8.03 mi	1	28^th
Prestonsburg	8.79 mi	6	267^th
Allen	9.54 mi	1	203^rd
Grethel	9.82 mi	1	245^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

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