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Bell County High School

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Bell County High School ranks 29 th of 254 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

29^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 254 Kentucky High Schools

Better than 89% of Kentucky high schools

Summary

Bell County High School is a public high school in Pineville, Kentucky, serving 643 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Bell County School District, which is ranked 35 out of 157 districts in the state and rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Bell County High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Kentucky, with a statewide ranking between 27 and 59 over the past several years. The school's performance is particularly strong in Writing (71% proficient or better) and Social Studies (52% proficient or better), significantly higher than the state averages. Bell County High School also excels in serving special education students and low socioeconomic status students, ranking 8th and 12th in the state, respectively, for these subgroups. The school maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 91.4% to 93.5%, and a low dropout rate of 0.6% to 1.8%.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Knox County Learning Academy, Knox County Day Treatment, and Knox Appalachian School, Bell County High School generally has higher academic performance and rankings. However, these smaller, alternative schools serve specialized populations and may have different educational approaches and priorities. Despite having a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, Bell County High School has been able to maintain strong academic performance and graduation rates, suggesting effective strategies for supporting students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

622

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$32,706

Per pupil spending ?

72.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9824 US Highway 25 E
Pineville, KY 40977

(606) 337-7061

District: Bell County

Feeder schools for Bell County High School:

Elementary:	Bell Central School Center
	Frakes School Center
	Lone Jack School Center
	Page School Center
	More...
	Right Fork School Center
	Yellow Creek School Center

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.7%

African American:

0.5%

American Indian:

0.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 45th percentile in 2015 → 89th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kentucky average (52% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Kentucky high schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 44 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (43% vs 25% Kentucky)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg52%

Kentucky avg39%

29^th of 254

Kentucky public high schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 44 pts since 2015

From bottom 45% (2015) to top 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

35^th of 157Bell County among Kentucky districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	81.6	29 of 254	88.6%	★★★★☆
2024	81.1	27 of 290	90.7%	★★★★★
2023	68.1	57 of 276	79.3%	★★★★☆
2022	67.3	59 of 271	78.2%	★★★★☆
2021	56.9	77 of 267	71.2%	★★★★☆
2019	43.5	159 of 285	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.9	123 of 271	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	73.5	59 of 287	79.4%	★★★★☆
2016	63.9	93 of 288	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	51.4	163 of 295	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	42.6	181 of 290	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	53.7	132 of 291	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	42.5	129 of 229	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	50.9	106 of 226	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	45.6	124 of 223	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	56.9	82 of 217	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	57.9	73 of 217	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	27.8	167 of 217	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2022	58.1	33 of 153	78.4%	★★★★☆
2021	24.3	124 of 154	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	73.9	22 of 166	86.7%	★★★★☆
2018	94.8	6 of 166	96.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	68.1	57 of 239	76.2%	★★★★☆
2024	77.2	33 of 261	87.4%	★★★★☆
2023	65.7	63 of 253	75.1%	★★★★☆
2022	66.1	59 of 252	76.6%	★★★★☆
2021	43.9	125 of 236	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.5	126 of 249	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.1	153 of 234	34.6%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	88.7	3 of 21	85.7%	★★★★★
2024	71.4	8 of 30	73.3%	★★★★☆
2023	76.2	6 of 37	83.8%	★★★★☆
2022	49.1	16 of 32	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.8	11 of 26	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.9	5 of 33	84.8%	★★★★☆
2018	55.0	11 of 25	56.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	89.3	12 of 242	95.0%	★★★★★
2024	84.1	21 of 274	92.3%	★★★★★
2023	78.1	24 of 272	91.2%	★★★★★
2022	65.3	57 of 266	78.6%	★★★★☆
2021	66.7	40 of 234	82.9%	★★★★☆
2019	49.2	141 of 254	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.6	83 of 232	64.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	81.5	25 of 239	89.5%	★★★★☆
2024	77.0	33 of 262	87.4%	★★★★☆
2023	64.1	66 of 259	74.5%	★★★★☆
2022	62.6	71 of 257	72.4%	★★★★☆
2021	52.7	81 of 238	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.9	176 of 251	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.9	109 of 237	54.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	79.6	8 of 86	90.7%	★★★★★
2024	94.5	6 of 168	96.4%	★★★★★
2023	84.2	9 of 162	94.4%	★★★★★
2019	43.1	142 of 226	37.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	74.4	44 of 251	82.5%	★★★★☆
2024	74.8	44 of 273	83.9%	★★★★☆
2023	60.3	80 of 264	69.7%	★★★★☆
2022	59.2	86 of 260	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.5	56 of 203	72.4%	★★★★☆
2019	41.5	135 of 219	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.6	141 of 198	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)95th percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2025)91st percentile~ school

Male (2025)90th percentile~ school

Homeless (2025)86th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)82nd percentile-6 vs school

Disabled (2022)78th percentile~ school

Female (2025)76th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Writing71%+26 vs state

Reading58%+11 vs state

Social Studies52%+14 vs state

Editing and Mechanics50%+9 vs state

Mathematics46%+5 vs state

Science33%+11 vs state

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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
Bell County High School	Public	9-12	9824 US Highway 25 E	Pineville	40977	Bell County	Bell County	No	No	No	No	(606) 337-7061	622	39	15.9	72.8%	614 (98.7%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	81.6	29^th of 254 public high schools	88.6%		81.1	27^th of 290 public high schools	90.7%	2	46.0	58.0	33.0	71.0	52.0	50.0	$32,706	$2,692	$33	$2,729	$20,928	$3,837	$24,765
Bell County Area Technology Center	Public	8-12	9828 US Hwy. 25-E	Pineville	40977	Bell County	Kentucky Technical System	No	No	No	No	(606) 337-3094	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Middlesboro Alternative School	Public, Virtual	7-12	220 North 20th Street	Middlesboro	40965	Bell County	Middlesboro Independent	No	No	Yes	No	(606) 242-8816	31	1	31.0	83.9%	28 (90.3%)	2 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.2%)								(n/a)
Middlesboro Group Home School	Public, Virtual	6-12	220 North 20th Street	Middlesboro	40965	Bell County	Middlesboro Independent	No	No	Yes	No	(606) 242-8800	2	1	2.0		1 (50.0%)	1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Middlesboro High School	Public	9-12	4404 Cumberland Ave	Middlesboro	40965	Bell County	Middlesboro Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 242-8820	337	29	11.8	74.8%	260 (77.2%)	20 (5.9%)	10 (3.0%)	6 (1.8%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (11.3%)	72.9	47^th of 254 public high schools	81.5%		45.3	151^st of 290 public high schools	47.9%	104	45.0	56.0	29.0	64.0	43.0	47.0	$22,965	$4,176	$2,096	$6,275	$10,878	$3,311	$14,202
Knox Central High School	Public	9-12	100 Panther Way	Barbourville	40906	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 645-2843	720	52	13.7	74.6%	691 (96.0%)	7 (1.0%)	9 (1.3%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.1%)	43	157^th of 254 public high schools	38.2%		37.3	185^th of 290 public high schools	36.2%	28	46.0	45.0	15.0	40.0	37.0	37.0	$16,281	$2,596	$1,064	$3,660	$9,288	$3,333	$12,621
Knox Appalachian School	Public	5-12	1909 Ky Hwy 3439	Barbourville	40906	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	No	(606) 645-2842	32	3	10.6	90.6%	27 (84.4%)	1 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (12.5%)								(n/a)
Knox County Career and Technical Center	Public	9-12	210 Wall Street	Barbourville	40906	Knox County	Knox County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 645-2856	0	8	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Knox County Learning Academy	Public	6-12	135 Wall St	Barbourville	40906	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	No	(606) 645-2848	52	8	6.4	88.5%	47 (90.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)								(n/a)
Barbourville Learning Center	Public, Virtual	7-12	140 School Street	Barbourville	40906	Knox County	Barbourville Independent	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(606) 546-3120	2	1	2.0		2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Bell County High School

What is the racial makeup of Bell County High School?

Students at Bell County High School are 99% White.

What schools feed into Bell County High School?

Bell County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bell Central School Center
Elementary : Frakes School Center
Elementary : Lone Jack School Center
Elementary : Page School Center
Elementary : Right Fork School Center
Elementary : Yellow Creek School Center

What district is Bell County High School in?

Bell County

Is Bell County High School a good school?

Bell County High School ranks 29^th of 254 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bell County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 622 students attended Bell County High School.

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