Boyd County

Summary:

The Boyd County school district in Kentucky consists of 8 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 2 high schools, and no alternative schools, serving grades pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. The data reveals significant variation in performance and resources across the district's schools, with a few standout institutions and areas of concern.

Ponderosa Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with strong test scores, low chronic absenteeism, and relatively low free/reduced lunch rates. In contrast, Catlettsburg Elementary School struggles, ranking in the bottom 25% of Kentucky elementary schools. The district's two high schools, Boyd County High School and Boyd County Central School, both have impressive 4-year graduation rates around 93.5%, well above the state average.

The data also reveals concerning trends, such as high chronic absenteeism rates across all schools, and potential funding disparities, with spending per student ranging from $23,698 to $31,298 across the district. The small Boyd County Central School, however, appears to be providing a quality education, with a high graduation rate and low student-teacher ratio, suggesting the alternative school model can be effective when implemented well.

District Detail

1104 Bob McCullough Dr
Ashland, KY 41102

(606) 928-4141

SchoolDigger Rank:
90^th of 157 Kentucky districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,994

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 3
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 Science 11th 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
Ponderosa Elementary School	Public	K-5	16701 Ponderosa Dr	Catlettsburg	41129	Boyd County	Boyd County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 928-2330	359	27	13.2	50.7%	335 (93.3%)	2 (0.6%)	12 (3.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	71.9	157^th of 685 public elementary schools	77.1%		76.6	111^th of 685 public elementary schools	83.8%	46	74.0	70.0	63.0					66.0	53.0	54.0					47.0			26.0			40.0			65.0			$23,698	$1,729	$06	$372	$12,649	$2,330	$14,907
Boyd County High School	Public	9-12	14375 Lions Lane	Ashland	41102	Boyd County	Boyd County	No	No	No	No	(606) 928-7100	888	55	16.1	52.8%	844 (95.0%)	1 (0.1%)	11 (1.2%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	23 (2.6%)	50.9	119^th of 254 public high schools	53.1%		43.3	158^th of 290 public high schools	45.5%	39							38.0							49.0			21.0			47.0			37.0			43.0	$23,850	$1,837	$75	$492	$12,027	$2,997	$15,060
Cannonsburg Elementary School	Public	K-5	12219 Midland Trail Rd	Ashland	41102	Boyd County	Boyd County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 928-7131	272	24	11.5	66.5%	247 (90.8%)	4 (1.5%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.9%)	45.6	375^th of 685 public elementary schools	45.3%		35.4	457^th of 685 public elementary schools	33.3%	82	38.0	51.0	49.0					44.0	41.0	40.0					30.0			62.0			36.0			40.0			$28,300	$2,328	$06	$984	$17,392	$2,189	$19,510
Boyd County Middle School	Public	6-8	1226 Summit Road	Ashland	41102	Boyd County	Boyd County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 928-9547	618	42	14.7	57.0%	580 (93.9%)	6 (1.0%)	12 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.2%)	38.3	198^th of 320 public middle schools	38.1%		44.3	172^nd of 324 public middle schools	46.9%	26				35.0	37.0	35.0					50.0	40.0	34.0			24.0			66.0			34.0			51.0		$24,102	$2,464	$30	$1,065	$12,832	$2,551	$15,312
Summit Elementary School	Public	K-5	830 State Rt 716	Ashland	41102	Boyd County	Boyd County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 928-6533	425	32	13.1	62.4%	401 (94.4%)	9 (2.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.6%)	43	400^th of 685 public elementary schools	41.6%		43.8	381^st of 685 public elementary schools	44.4%	19	23.0	64.0	33.0					45.0	52.0	43.0					42.0			23.0			37.0			45.0			$24,520	$2,195	$06	$774	$13,153	$2,428	$15,730
Catlettsburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3348 Court St	Catlettsburg	41129	Boyd County	Boyd County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 739-5515	184	19	9.6	70.7%	166 (90.2%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.6%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.5%)	29.7	506^th of 685 public elementary schools	26.1%		29	509^th of 685 public elementary schools	25.7%	3	29.0	55.0	24.0						69.0	26.0					34.0			21.0			18.0			18.0			$31,298	$2,646	$11	$1,429	$18,569	$3,393	$22,507
Boyd County Career & Technical Educ Center Vocational School	Public	9-12	12300 Midland Trail Rd.	Ashland	41102	Boyd County	Boyd County	No	No	No	No	(606) 928-7120	0	9	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Boyd County Early Childhood Academy	Public	PK	12307 Midland Trail	Ashland	41102	Boyd County	Boyd County	No	No	No	No	(606) 928-7110	230	17	13.5	72.2%	217 (94.3%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)								(n/a)
Kentucky Technical - Ashland Regional Technical Center	Public		4818 Roberts Drive	Ashland	41102	Boyd County	Boyd County	No	No	No	No	(606) 928-4256	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Ashland Technical College	Public		4818 Roberts Drive	Ashland	41102	Boyd County	Boyd County	No	No	No	No	(606) 928-4256	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Boyd County Central School	Public	6-12	12001 Twin Ridge Road	Ashland	41102	Boyd County	Boyd County	No	No	No	No	(606) 925-0400	18	6	3.0	88.9%	17 (94.4%)	1 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Carter County	5.54 mi	12	83^rd
Ashland Independent	7.9 mi	10	76^th
Fairview Independent	8.73 mi	2	152^nd
Raceland-Worthington Independent	9.21 mi	5	65^th
Lawrence County	11.26 mi	6	97^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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