High Schools in Campbell County

Campbell County has two high schools serving different grade spans: Campbell County High School serves grades 9–12 and enrolls 1,519 students, while Alexandria Educational Center serves grades 6–12 and enrolls 46. The strongest available academic picture is at Campbell County High School: in 2025–2026, it exceeded state proficiency rates in all six reported subjects.

Campbell County High School stands out for its test results and graduation rate: its state advantage ranged from 6 percentage points in writing to 13 in editing and mechanics, and its graduation rate was 99% versus 94% statewide. It was also 1–2 points above district proficiency in each subject. Alexandria Educational Center stands out for chronic absenteeism: 42% of students were chronically absent in 2025–2026, compared with 24% statewide and 14% districtwide. Campbell County High School had a 20% rate—4 points below the state but 6 points above the district. Alexandria’s school-level test scores, including grades 10 and 11, are suppressed, so the available results cannot establish which school leads academically.

Results and SchoolDigger rankings have moved upward over time, though the schools’ ranking periods differ. At Campbell County High School, the six-subject average rose from 47% in 2024–2025 to 50% in 2025–2026, while the state average changed from 39% to 39%; the school’s average advantage widened from 8 to 10 points. SchoolDigger’s ranking rose from the 66th percentile in 2023–2024 to the 84th in 2025–2026. Alexandria Educational Center moved from the 8th percentile in 2014–2015 to the 11th in 2023–2024. For context, in 2024–2025 Alexandria reported a lower student–teacher ratio (9.2 versus 17.9), higher spending per student ($27,068 versus $15,282), and a higher free/reduced lunch eligible share (70% versus 40%); these figures describe school context, not the cause of outcomes.