Ashland Independent

Summary:

The Ashland Independent school district in Kentucky serves 9 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 2 high schools, and 1 alternative school. The district as a whole is ranked 76 out of 157 districts in the state and is rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Within the district, a few schools stand out. Hager Elementary School is the highest ranked elementary school in the district, ranking 219 out of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. It has strong test scores, with 59-68% of 3rd-5th graders proficient or better in math and reading, and a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 25%. The district's highest ranked high school is Paul G. Blazer High School, which ranks 81 out of 254 Kentucky high schools and has a high 4-year graduation rate of 93.5% and a low dropout rate of 1.1%. The small Ashland Alternative School also stands out, with a high 4-year graduation rate of 93.5% and a low student-teacher ratio of 4.3.

However, the district faces some challenges. All schools have alarmingly high chronic absenteeism rates of 25%, and performance on state assessments varies widely, with some elementary schools like Crabbe Elementary and Charles Russell Elementary struggling, especially in math. Additionally, the district serves a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with free/reduced lunch recipients ranging from 56.3% to 86.91% across the schools. Addressing these challenges and ensuring equitable access to resources will be crucial for the district to support the academic growth and well-being of all its students.

District Detail

1420 Central Ave
Ashland, KY 41101

(606) 327-2706

SchoolDigger Rank:
76^th of 157 Kentucky districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,083

Primary Schools: 5
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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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 5th Grade	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd 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 Writing 5th 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
Paul G. Blazer High School	Public	9-12	1500 Blazer Blvd	Ashland	41102	Boyd County	Ashland Independent	No	No	No	No	(606) 327-6040	821	61	13.4	54.1%	669 (81.5%)	33 (4.0%)	38 (4.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (9.6%)	59	81^st of 254 public high schools	68.1%		59.2	102^nd of 290 public high schools	64.8%	21							45.0							55.0					36.0			40.0			49.0	$17,894	$576	$1,401	$1,977	$11,313	$4,604	$15,917
Ashland Middle School	Public	6-8	2800 Kansas St	Ashland	41102	Boyd County	Ashland Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 327-2727	671	47	14.2	59.2%	560 (83.5%)	27 (4.0%)	23 (3.4%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (8.0%)	39.6	195^th of 320 public middle schools	39.1%		33.8	221^st of 324 public middle schools	31.8%	26				31.0	36.0	36.0					51.0	43.0	45.0			24.0		47.0			40.0			52.0		$15,659	$764	$1,082	$1,846	$10,311	$3,502	$13,813
Crabbe Elementary School	Public	K-5	520 17th St	Ashland	41101	Boyd County	Ashland Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 327-2730	270	19	14.2	85.2%	205 (75.9%)	13 (4.8%)	13 (4.8%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (12.6%)	46.7	368^th of 685 public elementary schools	46.3%		39.2	426^th of 685 public elementary schools	37.8%	58	47.0	37.0	32.0					40.0	57.0	51.0					30.0		66.0			29.0			49.0			$20,587	$2,847	$1,831	$4,678	$11,824	$4,086	$15,909
Hager Elementary School	Public	K-5	1600 Blackburn Ave	Ashland	41101	Boyd County	Ashland Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 327-2731	344	21	16.3	57.3%	286 (83.1%)	11 (3.2%)	11 (3.2%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.3%)	64.9	219^th of 685 public elementary schools	68.0%		54.7	297^th of 685 public elementary schools	56.6%	78	59.0	55.0	52.0					68.0	47.0	57.0					29.0		51.0			40.0			59.0			$15,058	$1,614	$1,187	$2,801	$9,171	$3,086	$12,257
Oakview Elementary School	Public	K-5	3111 Blackburn Ave	Ashland	41101	Boyd County	Ashland Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 327-2733	267	24	11.1	68.5%	232 (86.9%)	5 (1.9%)	14 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.0%)	52.5	318^th of 685 public elementary schools	53.6%		54.3	303^rd of 685 public elementary schools	55.8%	15	35.0	42.0	40.0					47.0	49.0	51.0					33.0		64.0			40.0			64.0			$19,408	$2,405	$1,212	$3,617	$12,458	$3,333	$15,791
Poage Elementary School	Public	K-5	3215 S 29th St	Ashland	41102	Boyd County	Ashland Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 327-2734	304	25	12.1	56.3%	274 (90.1%)	9 (3.0%)	5 (1.6%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.3%)	45.9	374^th of 685 public elementary schools	45.4%		63.1	228^th of 685 public elementary schools	66.7%	146	31.0	47.0	40.0					51.0	42.0	46.0					28.0		54.0			35.0			56.0			$25,294	$1,778	$3,954	$5,732	$13,276	$6,286	$19,563
Charles Russell Elementary School	Public	K-5	1100 Russell St	Ashland	41101	Boyd County	Ashland Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 327-2735	202	14	14.4	69.3%	166 (82.2%)	8 (4.0%)	9 (4.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (8.9%)	44.1	391^st of 685 public elementary schools	42.9%		43.3	386^th of 685 public elementary schools	43.6%	5	46.0	34.0	41.0					39.0	44.0	53.0					34.0		31.0			38.0			59.0			$21,065	$2,632	$1,454	$4,086	$13,216	$3,763	$16,979
Ashland Head Start	Public	PK	1820 Hickman St	Ashland	41101	Boyd County	Ashland Independent	No	No	No	No	(606) 327-2715	191	11	17.3	79.1%	161 (84.3%)	5 (2.6%)	8 (4.2%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.9%)								(n/a)
Ashland Alternative School	Public, Virtual	6-12	2208 Diniaco Drive	Ashland	41101	Boyd County	Ashland Independent	No	No	Yes	No	(606) 327-2797	13	3	4.3	92.3%	9 (69.2%)	1 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (23.1%)								(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Fairview Independent	1.34 mi	2	152^nd
Raceland-Worthington Independent	1.37 mi	5	65^th
Boyd County	1.6 mi	12	90^th
Russell Independent	4.47 mi	5	33^rd
Kentucky Technical System	4.53 mi	53

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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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