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Boyd County High School

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Boyd County High School ranks 125 th of 262 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

125^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 262 Kentucky High Schools

Better than 52% of Kentucky high schools

Summary

Boyd County High School is a grades 9–12 school in Ashland, serving 888 students in the Boyd County district. Its latest results show a mix of strong academics and high graduation, but attendance stands out as the most urgent concern: chronic absenteeism was 42% in 2025–2026, compared with 28% in the district and 24% statewide.

Academically, the school’s strongest current results are 10th-grade math and reading: 48% were proficient in math and 55% in reading, both above state rates of 40% and 49%. Reading was just below Russell High School (56%), while math matched it; both subjects were ahead of Paul G. Blazer High School. The clearest weakness against the state and nearby schools is 11th-grade science: 18% proficient, below the state’s 23% and behind Raceland-Worthington High School (29%) and Russell (36%). Writing was 40%, below the state’s 47%, though above Blazer (36%) and Fairview High School (39%). Graduation is a strength: 99% in 2025–2026, above the state’s 94% and the district’s 98%.

Math and reading have improved substantially: each rose 28 points from 2022–2023 to 2025–2026, while science fell 3 points from the prior year and writing fell 7. Chronic absenteeism also climbed from 30% in 2021–2022, making the high graduation rate an encouraging but incomplete picture of student experience. SchoolDigger ranks the school 125th of 262 statewide, at the 52nd percentile with 3 stars; its 2025–2026 special education ranking is notably higher, at the 79th percentile, up from the 34th percentile in 2023–2024. For context, the student-teacher ratio was 16.1 in 2024–2025, and 53% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible that year.

888

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,923

Per pupil spending ?

52.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

14375 Lions Lane
Ashland, KY 41102-9639

(606) 928-7100

District: Boyd County

Feeder schools for Boyd County High School:

Elementary:	Cannonsburg Elementary School
	Catlettsburg Elementary School
	Ponderosa Elementary School
	Summit Elementary School
Middle:	Boyd County Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.0%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Hispanic:

1.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 40th percentile in 2016 → 52nd in 2026

Strengths

✓99% graduate in 4 years — above the Kentucky average (94%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Kentucky median (52nd percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (42% vs 24% Kentucky)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school39%

District avg39%

Kentucky avg39%

125^th of 262

Kentucky public high schools ?

Top 48%▲ up 13 pts since 2016

From bottom 40% (2016) to top 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

86^th of 158Boyd 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
2026	49.4	125 of 262	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.9	119 of 254	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.3	158 of 290	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.5	185 of 276	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.3	151 of 271	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.6	93 of 267	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.0	139 of 285	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.8	124 of 271	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	48.3	180 of 287	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	48.4	174 of 288	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	62.8	104 of 295	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	50.3	156 of 290	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	49.4	155 of 291	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	34.2	161 of 229	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	33.0	162 of 226	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	35.3	158 of 223	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	61.0	68 of 217	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	53.2	91 of 217	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	53.5	87 of 217	59.9%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2022	41.3	87 of 153	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.8	45 of 154	70.8%	★★★★☆
2019	64.1	43 of 166	74.1%	★★★★☆
2018	43.5	91 of 166	45.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	45.3	134 of 244	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.8	135 of 239	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.1	125 of 261	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.3	182 of 253	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	52.5	116 of 252	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.7	61 of 236	74.2%	★★★★☆
2019	57.1	108 of 249	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.6	134 of 234	42.7%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	57.6	48 of 102	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	22.7	107 of 115	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	51.0	118 of 245	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.9	122 of 242	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.8	173 of 274	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.4	182 of 272	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.6	157 of 266	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.2	80 of 234	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.8	138 of 254	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.4	157 of 232	32.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	48.3	123 of 243	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.5	123 of 239	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.7	196 of 262	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.6	187 of 259	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.9	153 of 257	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.7	100 of 238	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.4	143 of 251	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.4	124 of 237	47.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	57.2	18 of 84	78.6%	★★★★☆
2025	39.2	47 of 86	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.1	111 of 168	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.6	93 of 162	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.3	109 of 226	51.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	40.0	151 of 253	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.8	146 of 251	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.3	184 of 273	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.4	195 of 264	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.8	156 of 260	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.4	148 of 203	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.4	131 of 219	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.4	137 of 198	30.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2026)79th percentile+26 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2019)53rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)52nd percentile~ school

Male (2026)49th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)45th percentile-7 vs school

Disabled (2022)43rd percentile~ school

White (2026)40th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2025-2026) ?

Reading55%+6 vs state

Mathematics48%+8 vs state

Writing40%-7 vs state

Editing and Mechanics40%~ state avg

Social Studies34%-3 vs state

Science18%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				KSA Mathematics (2026)				KSA Reading (2026)				KSA Science (2026)		KSA Writing (2026)		KSA Social Studies (2026)		KSA Editing and Mechanics (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Science 11th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Boyd County High School	Public	9-12	14375 Lions Lane	Ashland	41102	Boyd County	Boyd County	No	No	No	No	(606) 928-7100	888	55	16.1	52.8%	844 (95.0%)	1 (0.1%)	11 (1.2%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	23 (2.6%)	49.4	125^th of 262 public high schools	52.3%		50.9	119^th of 254 public high schools	53.1%	6				48.0				55.0		18.0		40.0		34.0		40.0	$12,923	$221	$12,702
Boyd County Central School	Public	6-12	12001 Twin Ridge Road	Ashland	41102	Boyd County	Boyd County	No	No	No	No	(606) 925-0400	18	6	3.0	88.9%	17 (94.4%)	1 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Boyd County Career & Technical Center	Public	9-12	14447 Lions Lane	Ashland	41102	Boyd County	Boyd County	No	No	No	No	(606) 928-7120	0	9	.0	—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Paul G. Blazer High School	Public	9-12	1500 Blazer Blvd	Ashland	41102	Boyd County	Ashland Independent	No	No	No	No	(606) 327-6040	821	61	13.4	54.1%	669 (81.5%)	33 (4.0%)	38 (4.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (9.6%)	40.7	156^th of 262 public high schools	40.5%		59	81^st of 254 public high schools	68.1%	75				35.0				47.0		19.0		36.0		36.0		41.0	$19,492	$754	$16,406
Ashland Alternative School	Public, Virtual	6-12	2208 Diniaco Drive	Ashland	41101	Boyd County	Ashland Independent	No	No	Yes	No	(606) 327-2797	13	3	4.3	92.3%	9 (69.2%)	1 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (23.1%)								(n/a)																	$21,553	$493	$19,577
Fairview High School	Public	7-12	2123 Main St W	Ashland	41102	Boyd County	Fairview Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 324-9226	257	22	11.8	90.7%	236 (91.8%)	4 (1.6%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.3%)	25.9	201^st of 262 public high schools	23.3%		20.7	206^th of 254 public high schools	18.9%	5		29.0	18.0	26.0		46.0	33.0	32.0	15.0	22.0	28.0	39.0	26.0	28.0	18.0	30.0	$18,342	$1,766	$16,576
Raceland-Worthington Schools Campus A	Public	7-12	1539 Greenup Ave	Ashland	41101	Boyd County	Raceland-Worthington Independent	No	No	No	No	(606) 836-7141	5	3	1.8	—	5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																	$25,786	$2,354	$21,281
Russell Area Technology Center	Public	8-12	705 Red Devil Lane	Russell	41169	Greenup County	Kentucky Technical System	No	No	No	No	(606) 836-1256	0	0		—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Russell Independent Alternative School	Public, Virtual	5-12	705 Red Devil Lane	Russell	41169	Greenup County	Russell Independent	No	No	Yes	No	(606) 836-1256	14	1	14.0	64.3%	13 (92.9%)	1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Russell High School	Public	9-12	709 Red Devil Lane	Russell	41169	Greenup County	Russell Independent	No	No	No	No	(606) 836-9658	615	38	16.0	39.5%	561 (91.2%)	7 (1.1%)	12 (2.0%)	10 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (3.7%)	80.4	31^st of 262 public high schools	88.2%		78.4	37^th of 254 public high schools	85.4%	6				48.0				56.0		36.0		61.0		54.0		52.0	$17,497	$1,042	$14,153

Frequently Asked Questions about Boyd County High School

How many students attend Boyd County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 888 students attended Boyd County High School.

Is Boyd County High School a good school?

Boyd County High School ranks 125^th of 262 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Boyd County High School?

Boyd County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cannonsburg Elementary School
Elementary : Catlettsburg Elementary School
Elementary : Ponderosa Elementary School
Elementary : Summit Elementary School
Middle : Boyd County Middle School

What district is Boyd County High School in?

Boyd County

What is the racial makeup of Boyd County High School?

Students at Boyd County High School are 95% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

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