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Boyle County High School

Public Grades 9-12

12^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 254 Kentucky High Schools

Better than 95% of Kentucky high schools

Summary

Boyle County High School is a public high school in Danville, Kentucky, serving 887 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Boyle County School District, which is ranked 6th out of 157 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Boyle County High School is consistently one of the top-performing high schools in Kentucky, ranking within the top 12 schools in the state for the past several years. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating its excellence in various academic and operational metrics. Boyle County High School outperforms the state average in standardized test scores across subjects, with proficiency rates often 10-20 percentage points higher than the state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 62% of Boyle County High School students were proficient or better in KSA/Reading for 10th grade, compared to the state average of 47%.

Boyle County High School also stands out for its exceptional graduation and dropout rates. The school's four-year graduation rate ranges from 92.2% to 99.1%, significantly higher than the state average, and its dropout rates are exceptionally low, ranging from 0.1% to 1.3% in recent years. Additionally, the school ranks among the top in Kentucky for the performance of various student subgroups, including female students, male students, Hispanic students, White students, multi-racial students, special education students, and low socioeconomic status students. Compared to nearby schools like Mercer County Senior High School and Danville High School, Boyle County High School significantly outperforms them in academic metrics, graduation rates, and student group performance.

869

Students ?

17.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,819

Per pupil spending ?

45.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1637 Perryville Rd
Danville, KY 40422

(859) 236-5047

District: Boyle County

Feeder schools for Boyle County High School:

Elementary:	Junction City Elementary School
	Perryville Elementary School
	Woodlawn Elementary School
Middle:	Boyle County Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.7%

Two or more races:

4.4%

Hispanic:

3.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 89th percentile in 2015 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kentucky average (56% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Kentucky high schools

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg56%

Kentucky avg39%

12^th of 254

Kentucky public high schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From top 11% (2015) to top 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 157Boyle 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	89.2	12 of 254	95.3%	★★★★★
2024	94.1	8 of 290	97.2%	★★★★★
2023	93.0	7 of 276	97.5%	★★★★★
2022	93.2	6 of 271	97.8%	★★★★★
2021	87.3	17 of 267	93.6%	★★★★★
2019	86.0	22 of 285	92.3%	★★★★★
2018	93.8	12 of 271	95.6%	★★★★★
2017	89.2	12 of 287	95.8%	★★★★★
2016	89.1	12 of 288	95.8%	★★★★★
2015	80.2	33 of 295	88.8%	★★★★☆
2014	77.4	40 of 290	86.2%	★★★★☆
2013	75.0	41 of 291	85.9%	★★★★☆
2012	57.5	81 of 229	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	46.0	122 of 226	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	66.9	57 of 223	74.4%	★★★★☆
2009	62.1	63 of 217	71.0%	★★★★☆
2008	61.3	60 of 217	72.4%	★★★★☆
2007	66.3	59 of 217	72.8%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2022	85.8	8 of 153	94.8%	★★★★★
2021	81.0	19 of 154	87.7%	★★★★☆
2019	91.5	6 of 166	96.4%	★★★★★
2018	98.8	2 of 166	98.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	88.4	11 of 239	95.4%	★★★★★
2024	92.2	8 of 261	96.9%	★★★★★
2023	91.7	11 of 253	95.7%	★★★★★
2022	95.3	5 of 252	98.0%	★★★★★
2021	86.2	13 of 236	94.5%	★★★★★
2019	83.7	20 of 249	92.0%	★★★★★
2018	82.5	27 of 234	88.5%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	75.7	9 of 102	91.2%	★★★★★
2018	80.9	9 of 115	92.2%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	98.8	3 of 115	97.4%	★★★★★
2024	71.8	24 of 124	80.6%	★★★★☆
2023	71.1	13 of 116	88.8%	★★★★☆
2022	91.1	7 of 114	93.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	85.3	18 of 242	92.6%	★★★★★
2024	92.1	7 of 274	97.4%	★★★★★
2023	94.5	6 of 272	97.8%	★★★★★
2022	81.7	21 of 266	92.1%	★★★★★
2021	78.1	18 of 234	92.3%	★★★★★
2019	86.2	16 of 254	93.7%	★★★★★
2018	93.1	9 of 232	96.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	87.5	17 of 239	92.9%	★★★★★
2024	93.1	8 of 262	96.9%	★★★★★
2023	90.6	9 of 259	96.5%	★★★★★
2022	88.8	13 of 257	94.9%	★★★★★
2021	84.6	20 of 238	91.6%	★★★★★
2019	82.9	23 of 251	90.8%	★★★★★
2018	96.1	6 of 237	97.5%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	80.4	7 of 89	92.1%	★★★★★
2024	91.7	6 of 87	93.1%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	68.7	15 of 86	82.6%	★★★★☆
2024	81.8	13 of 168	92.3%	★★★★★
2023	76.4	16 of 162	90.1%	★★★★★
2019	87.1	16 of 226	92.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	84.1	27 of 251	89.2%	★★★★☆
2024	91.7	12 of 273	95.6%	★★★★★
2023	90.2	13 of 264	95.1%	★★★★★
2022	90.1	14 of 260	94.6%	★★★★★
2021	81.5	21 of 203	89.7%	★★★★★
2019	77.4	32 of 219	85.4%	★★★★☆
2018	87.8	19 of 198	90.4%	★★★★★

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)

Hispanic (2025)97th percentile~ school

Female (2025)95th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)95th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)93rd percentile-3 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)92nd percentile-3 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2019)91st percentile~ school

White (2025)89th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2025)83rd percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Writing65%+20 vs state

Reading62%+15 vs state

Mathematics58%+17 vs state

Social Studies58%+20 vs state

Editing and Mechanics55%+14 vs state

Science35%+13 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
Boyle County High School	Public	9-12	1637 Perryville Rd	Danville	40422	Boyle County	Boyle County	No	No	No	No	(859) 236-5047	869	51	17.1	45.2%	762 (87.7%)	27 (3.1%)	34 (3.9%)	5 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.4%)	89.2	12^th of 254 public high schools	95.3%		94.1	8^th of 290 public high schools	97.2%	4	58.0	62.0	35.0	65.0	58.0	55.0	$10,819	$219	$136	$355	$10,719	$2,870	$10,466
Boyle County Day Treatment	Public, Virtual	6-12	1637 Perryville Road	Danville	40422	Boyle County	Boyle County	No	No	Yes	No	(859) 236-6634	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Anchor Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	115 E. Lexington Ave.	Danville	40422	Boyle County	Danville Independent	No	No	Yes	No	(859) 238-1300	34	4	8.5	64.7%	24 (70.6%)	3 (8.8%)	2 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (14.7%)								(n/a)
Danville High School	Public	9-12	203 E. Lexington Ave.	Danville	40422	Boyle County	Danville Independent	No	No	No	No	(859) 936-8503	492	33	14.9	59.8%	258 (52.4%)	83 (16.9%)	79 (16.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	69 (14.0%)	43.2	156^th of 254 public high schools	38.6%		44	155^th of 290 public high schools	46.6%	1	41.0	50.0		41.0	33.0	32.0	$18,707	$757	$965	$1,722	$13,025	$4,091	$17,118
Mercer County Day Treatment	Public	6-12	530 Perryville Road	Harrodsburg	40330	Mercer County	Mercer County	No	No	No	No	(859) 733-7120	11	1	11.0	72.7%	7 (63.6%)	1 (9.1%)	2 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (9.1%)								(n/a)
Mercer Central	Public	9-12	530 Perryville Road	Harrodsburg	40330	Mercer County	Mercer County	No	No	No	No	(859) 733-7120	51	4	12.7	78.4%	37 (72.5%)	1 (2.0%)	11 (21.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.9%)	14.2	221^st of 254 public high schools	13.0%		9.2	253^rd of 290 public high schools	12.8%	32				14.0	29.0
Trailblazer Academy	Public	8-12	661 Tapp Rd	Harrodsburg	40330	Mercer County	Kentucky Technical System	No	No	No	No	(859) 734-9329	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Mercer County Senior High School	Public	9-12	1124 Moberly Rd	Harrodsburg	40330	Mercer County	Mercer County	No	No	No	No	(859) 733-7000	748	43	17.3	56.4%	617 (82.5%)	30 (4.0%)	52 (7.0%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	39 (5.2%)	77.9	39^th of 254 public high schools	84.6%		76.8	40^th of 290 public high schools	86.2%	1	55.0	59.0	32.0	57.0	52.0	42.0	$14,169	$762	$565	$1,326	$9,687	$3,156	$12,843
Garrard County Area Technology Center	Public	8-12	306 W. Maple Ave	Lancaster	40444	Garrard County	Kentucky Technical System	No	No	No	No	(859) 792-2144	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lincoln County Area Technology Center	Public	8-12	422 Education Way	Stanford	40484	Lincoln County	Kentucky Technical System	No	No	No	No	(606) 365-8500	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Boyle County High School

What is the racial makeup of Boyle County High School?

Students at Boyle County High School are 88% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 3% African American.

Is Boyle County High School a good school?

Yes! Boyle County High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 12^th of 254 Kentucky high schools.

What schools feed into Boyle County High School?

Boyle County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Junction City Elementary School
Elementary : Perryville Elementary School
Elementary : Woodlawn Elementary School
Middle : Boyle County Middle School

What district is Boyle County High School in?

Boyle County

How many students attend Boyle County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 869 students attended Boyle County High School.

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