High Schools in Estill County

Estill County, Kentucky is home to two high schools: Estill County High School and Estill County Success Academy. While both schools have relatively high four-year graduation rates, they face challenges in academic performance and student attendance.

Estill County High School is the larger of the two, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger and test scores generally below the state average, particularly in science and editing/mechanics. However, the school boasts a low dropout rate of 1.1% and a four-year graduation rate of 93.5%. In contrast, Estill County Success Academy, a public virtual high school, has a much smaller enrollment of 38 students and a matching four-year graduation rate, but struggles with very low reading proficiency and a significantly higher student-teacher ratio of 38:1.

Both high schools in Estill County face the challenge of high chronic absenteeism rates, with 25.0% of students chronically absent in the 2024-2025 school year. This suggests that while students are generally completing their high school education, there may be barriers to maintaining consistent attendance. The data also highlights the high-need student population in the district, with a majority of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, particularly at Estill County Success Academy where 100% of students qualify.