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High Schools in Floyd County

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At a glance

DistrictFloyd County114^th of 157 Kentucky districtsFull district overview →

Schools

1,441

Students

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

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Biggest riser

Betsy Layne High School up 28 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The Floyd County school district in Kentucky is home to four high schools, serving students in grades 9-12. These schools include Floyd Central High School, Prestonsburg High School, Betsy Layne High School, and Home Instruction High School.

Floyd Central High School stands out as the top-performing school in the district, ranking 112th out of 276 Kentucky high schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts the highest graduation rate (93.5%) and lowest dropout rate (1.1%) among the four schools. Additionally, Floyd Central High School outperforms the county and state averages in several test score categories, including reading, writing, and editing/mechanics.

Prestonsburg High School is another standout, ranking 134th out of 276 Kentucky high schools and also earning a 3-star rating. The school has the second-highest graduation rate (93.5%) and lowest dropout rate (1.1%) among the four schools, and it performs above the county average in several test score categories, including writing, social studies, and editing/mechanics. In contrast, Betsy Layne High School generally underperforms the county and state averages in most test score categories.

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Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

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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 (2025)	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 10th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 11th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th 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
Betsy Layne High School	Public	9-12	554 Bobcat Blvd	Stanville	41605	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 263-6280	387	23	16.9	74.9%	375 (96.9%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	26.8	194^th of 254 public high schools	23.6%		22.5	222^nd of 290 public high schools	23.4%	28	30.0	47.0	13.0	28.0	30.0	31.0	$13,838	$1,823	$1,027	$2,851	$8,052	$2,936	$10,988
Prestonsburg High School	Public	9-12	825 Blackcat Boulevard	Prestonsburg	41653	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 886-2252	508	30	17.1	65.0%	480 (94.5%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.3%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	44	153^rd of 254 public high schools	39.8%		47.9	146^th of 290 public high schools	49.7%	7	24.0	43.0	15.0	59.0	33.0	46.0	$12,696	$1,770	$1,197	$2,967	$7,265	$2,464	$9,730
Home Instruction High School	Public	9-12	106 North Front Avenue	Prestonsburg	41653	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	No	No	No	(606) 886-2354	12	1	12.0	75.0%	12 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
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

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Paintsville Independent	2.58 mi	3	49^th
Kentucky Technical System	5.91 mi	50
Johnson County	9.2 mi	11	30^th
Pike County	9.73 mi	21	26^th
Pikeville Independent	13.63 mi	2	4^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.