High Schools in Powell County

Summary:

The Powell County school district in Kentucky is home to two high schools: Powell County High School and Powell County Academy. Both schools appear to be underperforming compared to the state average on various metrics, including test scores, graduation rates, and school rankings.

Powell County High School is ranked 189 out of 254 Kentucky high schools and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's 93.5% four-year graduation rate is slightly below the state average, and its performance on standardized tests, such as the KSA and ACT, is significantly below the state average. For example, in 10th-grade mathematics, Powell County High School had a 22% proficiency rate, compared to the state average of 41%. The school also has a high free and reduced-lunch rate of 66.61%, indicating a large population of economically disadvantaged students.

Powell County Academy, a public virtual high school, faces its own set of challenges. The school does not have a statewide ranking or SchoolDigger rating, and its test scores are also significantly below the state average. Additionally, the school has a much higher student-teacher ratio of 38 students per teacher, compared to 15.9 students per teacher at Powell County High School. This suggests that the virtual school may be struggling to provide adequate resources and support to its students.

District Detail

691 Breckinridge St
Stanton, KY 40380

(606) 663-3300

SchoolDigger Rank:
145^th of 157 Kentucky districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,031

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
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 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
Powell County High School	Public	9-12	700 W College Ave	Stanton	40380	Powell County	Powell County	No	No	No	No	(606) 663-3320	580	38	15.1	61.6%	559 (96.4%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	30.6	189^th of 254 public high schools	25.6%		20.4	227^th of 290 public high schools	21.7%	38	22.0	27.0	14.0	40.0	39.0	42.0	$16,154	$529	$444	$1,820	$10,123	$4,045	$13,322
Powell County Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	642 Rose Way	Stanton	40380	Powell County	Powell County	No	No	Yes	No	(606) 663-3505	55	2	27.5	78.2%	53 (96.4%)	2 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					21.0

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Wolfe County	10.14 mi	7	48^th
Menifee County	11.07 mi	4	150^th
Montgomery County	12.68 mi	8	57^th
Fayette County	12.73 mi	83	74^th
Estill County	12.98 mi	6	133^rd

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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.