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Betsy Layne High School

Public Grades 9-12

194^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 254 Kentucky High Schools

Better than 24% of Kentucky high schools

Summary

Betsy Layne High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Stanville, Kentucky, with a total enrollment of 412 students. The school is part of the Floyd County School District, which is ranked 114 out of 157 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the past decade, Betsy Layne High School has seen a significant decline in its academic performance. The school's statewide ranking has dropped from 30th out of 295 Kentucky high schools in 2014-2015 to 194th out of 254 in 2024-2025, and its SchoolDigger rating has decreased from 5 stars to 1 star. The school consistently underperforms the state and county averages in core academic subjects, with proficiency rates as low as 30% in 10th-grade mathematics, compared to the state average of 41% and the county average of 25%. Additionally, Betsy Layne High School struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching as high as 47.4% in 2024-2025, significantly above the state and county averages.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Shelby Valley High School, Prestonsburg High School, and Pikeville High School, Betsy Layne High School consistently underperforms in areas like test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. Pikeville High School, in particular, stands out as a high-performing school in the region, with significantly higher proficiency rates and a 5-star SchoolDigger rating.

387

Students ?

16.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,838

Per pupil spending ?

74.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

554 Bobcat Blvd
Stanville, KY 41659

(606) 263-6280

District: Floyd County

Feeder schools for Betsy Layne High School:

Elementary:	Betsy Layne Elementary School
	John M. Stumbo Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.9%

Two or more races:

1.8%

Hispanic:

0.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 90th percentile in 2015 → 24th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kentucky average (30% vs 39% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (47% vs 25% Kentucky)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg32%

Kentucky avg39%

194^th of 254

Kentucky public high schools ?

Bottom 24%▼ down 66 pts since 2015

From top 10% (2015) to bottom 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3High Schools in the Floyd County

114^th of 157Floyd 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	26.8	194 of 254	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.5	222 of 290	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.7	166 of 276	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.5	129 of 271	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.5	87 of 267	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.4	197 of 285	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.4	192 of 271	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	75.5	46 of 287	84.0%	★★★★☆
2016	65.2	88 of 288	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	81.9	30 of 295	89.8%	★★★★★
2014	74.6	47 of 290	83.8%	★★★★☆
2013	57.6	113 of 291	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	27.2	188 of 229	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	67.9	52 of 226	77.0%	★★★★☆
2010	60.6	73 of 223	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	38.6	140 of 217	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	31.7	164 of 217	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	37.8	138 of 217	36.4%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2022	26.3	128 of 153	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.0	136 of 154	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	49.4	76 of 166	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.6	51 of 166	69.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	29.6	184 of 239	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.7	197 of 261	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	47.4	137 of 253	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.6	109 of 252	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.6	92 of 236	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.7	181 of 249	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.0	180 of 234	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2023	32.6	25 of 37	32.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	46.9	121 of 242	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	31.5	191 of 274	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.7	135 of 272	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.8	98 of 266	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.2	38 of 234	83.8%	★★★★☆
2019	51.6	130 of 254	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.3	137 of 232	40.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	23.9	191 of 239	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.8	229 of 262	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.8	170 of 259	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.2	138 of 257	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	66.5	44 of 238	81.5%	★★★★☆
2019	43.1	159 of 251	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.9	156 of 237	34.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2024	26.7	132 of 168	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.2	90 of 162	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.6	126 of 226	44.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	20.0	207 of 251	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.7	229 of 273	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.9	184 of 264	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.8	149 of 260	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.0	116 of 203	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)50th percentile+26 vs school

Homeless (2023)32nd percentile-7 vs school

Female (2025)23rd percentile~ school

Special Education (2024)21st percentile~ school

Male (2025)20th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)18th percentile-6 vs school

Disabled (2022)16th percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Reading47%~ state avg

Editing and Mechanics31%-10 vs state

Mathematics30%-11 vs state

Social Studies30%-8 vs state

Writing28%-17 vs state

Science13%-9 vs state

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Schools Near Betsy Layne High School

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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 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	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
Betsy Layne High School	Public	9-12	554 Bobcat Blvd	Stanville	41659	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 263-6280	387	23	16.9	74.9%	375 (96.9%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	26.8	194^th of 254 public high schools	23.6%		22.5	222^nd of 290 public high schools	23.4%	28			30.0			47.0		13.0		28.0		30.0		31.0	$13,838	$1,823	$1,027	$2,851	$8,052	$2,936	$10,988
Northpoint Academy	Public	6-12	5279 North Mayo Trail	Pikeville	41501	Pike County	Pike County	No	No	No	No	(606) 433-9254	50	5	10.0	90.0%	46 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												15.0
Pike County Day Treatment	Public	5-12	5279 North Mayo Trail	Pikeville	41501	Pike County	Pike County	No	No	No	No	(606) 433-9250	14	4	3.5	92.9%	13 (92.9%)	1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Floyd County Area Technology Center	Public	8-12	1024 KY Rt. 122	Martin	41649	Floyd County	Kentucky Technical System	No	No	No	No	(606) 285-3088	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Pikeville High School	Public	7-12	120 Championship Drive	Pikeville	41501	Pike County	Pikeville Independent	No	No	No	No	(606) 432-0185	518	39	13.4	30.5%	463 (89.4%)	7 (1.4%)	16 (3.1%)	15 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.3%)	95.3	4^th of 254 public high schools	98.4%		96.3	5^th of 290 public high schools	98.3%	1	75.0	70.0	89.0	76.0	55.0	88.0	50.0	32.0	57.0	77.0	57.0	61.0	61.0	64.0	$28,481	$2,665	$1,707	$4,372	$20,626	$3,483	$24,109
Pike County Central High School	Public	9-12	100 Winners Circle Drive	Pikeville	41501	Pike County	Pike County	No	No	No	No	(606) 432-4352	561	34	16.5	52.4%	539 (96.1%)	7 (1.2%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.6%)	59.4	80^th of 254 public high schools	68.5%		54.7	125^th of 290 public high schools	56.9%	45			38.0			47.0		24.0		65.0		47.0		36.0	$15,910	$1,624	$1,012	$2,636	$8,941	$4,076	$13,017
Pike County Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	100 Winners Circle Drive	Pikeville	41501	Pike County	Pike County	No	No	Yes	No	(606) 432-7737	95	2	47.5	72.6%	93 (97.9%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)								(n/a)
Floyd Central High School	Public	9-12	651 Ky Rt 680W	Eastern	41622	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 886-2354	534	32	16.6	74.7%	520 (97.4%)	3 (0.6%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	45.7	144^th of 254 public high schools	43.3%		57.1	112^th of 290 public high schools	61.4%	32			28.0			54.0		19.0		53.0		24.0		44.0	$13,171	$1,760	$905	$2,664	$7,950	$2,556	$10,506
Home Instruction High School	Public	9-12	106 North Front Avenue	Prestonsburg	41653	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	No	No	No	(606) 886-2354	12	1	12.0	75.0%	12 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Prestonsburg High School	Public	9-12	825 Blackcat Boulevard	Prestonsburg	41653	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 886-2252	508	30	17.1	65.0%	480 (94.5%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.3%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	44	153^rd of 254 public high schools	39.8%		47.9	146^th of 290 public high schools	49.7%	7			24.0			43.0		15.0		59.0		33.0		46.0	$12,696	$1,770	$1,197	$2,967	$7,265	$2,464	$9,730

Frequently Asked Questions about Betsy Layne High School

What district is Betsy Layne High School in?

Floyd County

How many students attend Betsy Layne High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 387 students attended Betsy Layne High School.

What schools feed into Betsy Layne High School?

Betsy Layne High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Betsy Layne Elementary School
Elementary : John M. Stumbo Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Betsy Layne High School?

Students at Betsy Layne High School are 97% White, 2% Two or more races.

Is Betsy Layne High School a good school?

Betsy Layne High School ranks in the bottom 23.6% of Kentucky high schools.

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