High Schools in Laurel County

Summary:

Laurel County, Kentucky is home to four high schools that serve students in grades 9-12: North Laurel High School, South Laurel High School, Laurel County Day Treatment, and McDaniel Learning Center. The Laurel County school district as a whole is ranked 9th out of 157 districts in Kentucky and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating a strong educational environment for students.

Among the high schools, South Laurel High School stands out as a top performer, ranking 33rd out of 254 Kentucky high schools in 2024-2025 with a 4-star rating. The school has consistently high performance, ranking 24th and 50th in the previous two school years, and its students demonstrate strong academic results with higher proficiency rates than the Laurel County and Kentucky averages in several subject areas. North Laurel High School is also a strong performer, ranking 86th out of 254 Kentucky high schools in 2024-2025 with a 3-star rating, and has shown consistent improvement in its statewide rankings over the past few years.

In contrast, Laurel County Day Treatment and McDaniel Learning Center have significantly lower proficiency rates and rankings compared to the other two high schools and the county/state averages, highlighting the need to address the challenges faced by these smaller, specialized schools and ensure equitable access to quality education across the district.

District Detail

718 North Main Street
London, KY 40741

(606) 862-4600

SchoolDigger Rank:
9^th of 157 Kentucky districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 8,676

Primary Schools: 11
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 5
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KSA Mathematics (2025)	KSA Reading (2025)	KSA Science (2025)	KSA Social Studies (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 10th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 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
North Laurel High School	Public	9-12	1300 East Hal Rogers Parkway	London	40741	Laurel County	Laurel County	No	No	No	No	(606) 862-4699	1,252	62	20.1	58.3%	1,170 (93.5%)	12 (1.0%)	35 (2.8%)	13 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.5%)	15 (1.2%)	58	86^th of 254 public high schools	66.1%		78	36^th of 290 public high schools	87.6%	50	49.0	52.0	18.0	42.0	$25,314	$1,315	$1,086	$2,401	$15,977	$3,764	$19,818
South Laurel High School	Public	9-12	201 South Laurel Rd	London	40744	Laurel County	Laurel County	No	No	No	No	(606) 862-4727	1,119	56	19.9	66.1%	1,019 (91.1%)	16 (1.4%)	48 (4.3%)	7 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	22 (2.0%)	79.1	33^rd of 254 public high schools	87.0%		82	24^th of 290 public high schools	91.7%	9	55.0	61.0	27.0	50.0	$29,455	$1,146	$818	$1,964	$16,028	$4,195	$20,223
Laurel County Day Treatment	Public	6-12	65 Marydell Rd	London	40741	Laurel County	Laurel County	No	No	No	No	(606) 862-6605	63	4	15.7	85.7%	55 (87.3%)	3 (4.8%)	4 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)								(n/a)		30.0
McDaniel Learning Center	Public	9-12	275 South Laurel Rd.	London	40744	Laurel County	Laurel County	No	No	No	No	(606) 862-4781	29	4	7.2	89.7%	26 (89.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Laurel County Schools Center for Innovation	Public	10-12	1100 East Fourth Street	London	40741	Laurel County	Laurel County	No	No	No	No	(606) 862-5580	0	17	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
East Bernstadt Independent	3.53 mi	1	8^th
Jackson County	13.11 mi	8	46^th
Corbin Independent	13.5 mi	9
Kentucky Technical System	13.76 mi	53
Knox County	13.85 mi	14	42^nd

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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.

High Schools in Laurel County

District Detail

South Laurel High School

North Laurel High School

Laurel County Day Treatment

Laurel County Schools Center for Innovation

McDaniel Learning Center

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