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Fleming County High School

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Fleming County High School ranks 123 rd of 254 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

123^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 254 Kentucky High Schools

Better than 52% of Kentucky high schools

Summary

Fleming County High School is a public high school located in Flemingsburg, Kentucky, serving 692 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Fleming County School District, which is ranked 120 out of 157 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fleming County High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 64th out of 285 Kentucky high schools in 2018-2019 to 198th out of 271 in 2021-2022. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with male students and White students generally outperforming their peers. However, special education students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds have struggled, with lower rankings compared to other Kentucky high schools. The school's four-year graduation rate has declined from 97.8% in 2024-2025 to 92.2% in 2023-2024, and its dropout rate has fluctuated between 0.4% and 1.3% in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools, Bath County High School generally outperforms Fleming County High School in terms of statewide ranking, graduation rates, and test scores, particularly in mathematics and reading. Nicholas County High School has a lower statewide ranking than Fleming County High School, but its performance on some academic measures, such as writing and social studies, is stronger. Mason County High School, the largest of the nearby schools, has a lower statewide ranking than Fleming County High School, but its performance on standardized tests, particularly in reading and English, is generally stronger.

671

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,629

Per pupil spending ?

52.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1658 Elizaville Rd
Flemingsburg, KY 41041

(606) 845-6601

District: Fleming County

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.3%

Hispanic:

4.5%

Two or more races:

2.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 39th percentile in 2015 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Kentucky average (94%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Kentucky median (52nd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg39%

Kentucky avg39%

123^rd of 254

Kentucky public high schools ?

Top 48%▲ up 13 pts since 2015

From bottom 39% (2015) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

120^th of 157Fleming 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	50.1	123 of 254	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.7	193 of 290	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.2	178 of 276	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.4	198 of 271	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	44.8	131 of 267	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.5	64 of 285	77.5%	★★★★☆
2018	53.6	112 of 271	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	44.4	193 of 287	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	36.1	206 of 288	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	45.0	180 of 295	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	39.7	188 of 290	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	40.1	195 of 291	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	38.2	147 of 229	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	16.0	213 of 226	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	28.5	176 of 223	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	30.2	165 of 217	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	45.3	120 of 217	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	53.6	84 of 217	61.3%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2022	30.4	116 of 153	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	42.9	80 of 154	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	72.4	26 of 166	84.3%	★★★★☆
2018	65.1	32 of 166	80.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	46.1	139 of 239	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.6	201 of 261	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.4	152 of 253	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.5	199 of 252	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	50.4	96 of 236	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.9	77 of 249	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.8	108 of 234	53.8%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	59.6	38 of 102	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.4	59 of 115	48.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	57.9	78 of 242	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	18.9	228 of 274	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.9	227 of 272	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.2	183 of 266	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.0	156 of 234	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	83.5	21 of 254	91.7%	★★★★★
2018	74.2	39 of 232	83.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	51.5	104 of 239	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.3	170 of 262	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.2	191 of 259	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.9	170 of 257	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.3	155 of 238	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	75.3	41 of 251	83.7%	★★★★☆
2018	53.6	101 of 237	57.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	36.6	51 of 86	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.3	146 of 168	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	53.0	48 of 162	70.4%	★★★★☆
2019	70.3	42 of 226	81.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	39.7	148 of 251	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.6	203 of 273	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.7	194 of 264	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.8	200 of 260	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.8	132 of 203	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.5	70 of 219	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.1	113 of 198	42.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)68th percentile+16 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2019)63rd percentile-15 vs school

Male (2025)56th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)42nd percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)41st percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2025)41st percentile-11 vs school

Disabled (2022)24th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Writing52%+7 vs state

Reading45%~ state avg

Mathematics40%~ state avg

Social Studies38%~ state avg

Editing and Mechanics38%-3 vs state

Science21%~ state avg

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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 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Reading 10th 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	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
Fleming County High School	Public	9-12	1658 Elizaville Rd	Flemingsburg	41041	Fleming County	Fleming County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 845-6601	671	41	16.5	52.9%	619 (92.3%)	3 (0.4%)	30 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.8%)	50.1	123^rd of 254 public high schools	51.6%		33.7	193^rd of 290 public high schools	33.4%	70			40.0			45.0	21.0		52.0		38.0		38.0	$15,629	$1,713	$1,917	$3,629	$7,476	$4,523	$12,000
Mason County High School	Public	9-12	1320 Us 68	Maysville	41056	Mason County	Mason County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 564-3393	877	45	19.7	58.7%	675 (77.0%)	72 (8.2%)	48 (5.5%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (9.0%)	41.2	164^th of 254 public high schools	35.4%		50.4	137^th of 290 public high schools	52.8%	27			26.0			44.0	21.0		38.0		37.0		45.0	$29,677	$835	$1,160	$1,995	$16,298	$4,962	$21,278
Mason County Career Magnet School	Public, Magnet	8-12	646 Kenton Station Rd	Maysville	41056	Mason County	Kentucky Technical System	No	Yes	No	No	(606) 759-7101	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Nicholas County High School	Public	7-12	103 School Dr	Carlisle	40311	Nicholas County	Nicholas County	No	No	No	No	(859) 289-3780	435	24	18.1	57.2%	405 (93.1%)	2 (0.5%)	26 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	39	169^th of 254 public high schools	33.5%		44.1	154^th of 290 public high schools	46.9%	15	29.0	41.0	35.0	28.0	37.0	29.0		29.0	59.0	24.0	30.0	53.0	35.0	$33,933	$3,212	$747	$3,959	$15,610	$2,262	$24,220
Second Chance Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	335 West Main Street	Owingsville	40360	Bath County	Bath County	No	No	Yes	No	(606) 674-8165	9	2	4.5	77.8%	7 (77.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (11.1%)								(n/a)
Bath County High School	Public	9-12	645 Chenault Dr	Owingsville	40360	Bath County	Bath County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 674-6325	604	39	15.4	73.2%	549 (90.9%)	8 (1.3%)	32 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.3%)	50.5	121^st of 254 public high schools	52.4%		51.4	132^nd of 290 public high schools	54.5%	11			41.0			48.0	21.0		36.0		43.0		44.0	$31,228	$770	$450	$1,221	$8,675	$2,897	$11,572

Frequently Asked Questions about Fleming County High School

What district is Fleming County High School in?

Fleming County

How many students attend Fleming County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 671 students attended Fleming County High School.

What schools feed into Fleming County High School?

Fleming County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ewing Elementary School
Elementary : Flemingsburg Elementary School
Elementary : Hillsboro Elementary School
Middle : Simons Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Fleming County High School?

Students at Fleming County High School are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Fleming County High School a good school?

Fleming County High School ranks 123^rd of 254 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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