Prestonsburg High School

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Prestonsburg High School ranks 134 th of 276 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

825 Blackcat Boulevard
Prestonsburg, KY 41653

(606) 886-2252

District: Floyd County

SchoolDigger Rank:
134^th of 276 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,945

Feeder schools for Prestonsburg High School:

Elementary:	Allen Elementary School
	Prestonsburg Elementary School
Middle:	James D. Adams Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 492

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.7%

Hispanic:

2.4%

Two or more races:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Prestonsburg High School ranks better than 51.4% of high schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Floyd County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.26. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.7%), Hispanic (2.4%), two or more races (1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Floyd County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Prestonsburg High School is 15.6, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Floyd County School District! (See more...)

Compare Prestonsburg High School employs 31.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Prestonsburg High School is $12,945, which is the 2^nd highest among 3 high schools in the Floyd County School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Prestonsburg High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Prestonsburg High School 134^th of 276 Kentucky public high schools. (See Prestonsburg High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Floyd County:

SchoolDigger ranks Floyd County 112^th of 160 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Prestonsburg High School

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Rank History for all students at Prestonsburg High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	28.42	163^rd	217	24.9%
2008	50.37	104^th	217	52.1%
2009	44.44	118^th	217	45.6%
2010	26.13	181^st	223	18.8%
2011	30.62	175^th	226	22.6%
2012	20.01	206^th	229	10.0%
2013	62.80	97^th	291	66.7%
2014	54.72	136^th	290	53.1%
2015	57.88	129^th	295	56.3%
2016	56.31	126^th	288	56.3%
2017	62.03	110^th	287	61.7%
2018	38.08	177^th	271	34.7%
2019	34.77	186^th	285	34.7%
2021	37.25	162^nd	267	39.3%
2022	48.27	131^st	271	51.7%
2023	48.26	134^th	276	51.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Prestonsburg High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	37.99	156^th	226	31.0%
2023	14.63	155^th	162	4.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Prestonsburg High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	31.10	179^th	232	22.8%
2019	32.00	187^th	254	26.4%
2021	34.75	167^th	234	28.6%
2022	49.76	120^th	266	54.9%
2023	58.36	87^th	272	68.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Prestonsburg High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	59.42	88^th	234	62.4%
2019	25.02	203^rd	249	18.5%
2021	24.30	193^rd	236	18.2%
2022	56.58	97^th	252	61.5%
2023	39.33	159^th	253	37.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Prestonsburg High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	35.18	110^th	166	33.7%
2019	21.27	146^th	166	12.0%
2021	39.25	84^th	154	45.5%
2022	61.51	25^th	153	83.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Prestonsburg High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	22.81	196^th	237	17.3%
2019	38.57	171^st	251	31.9%
2021	44.57	108^th	238	54.6%
2022	45.44	121^st	257	52.9%
2023	56.45	92^nd	259	64.5%

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Rank History for White students at Prestonsburg High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	39.74	151^st	260	41.9%
2023	39.98	153^rd	264	42.0%

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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Prestonsburg High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	784	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	787
1989	778	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	781
1990	780	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	782
1991	752	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	755
1992	747	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	751
1993	761	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	763
1994	800	4	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	806
1995	753	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	756
1996	753	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	756
1997	769	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	772
1998	748	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	751
1999	731	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	734
2000	700	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	700
2001	691	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	692
2002	622	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	624
2003	622	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	624
2004	643	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	643
2005	635	2	1	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	645
2006	622	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	627
2007	594	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	1	600
2008	573	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	2	579
2009	567	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	573
2010	554	4	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	3	564
2011	593	2	1	3	0	0	2	0	601
2012	579	6	2	1	0	0	1	0	589
2013	598	5	2	0	0	0	1	0	606
2014	535	7	0	0	0	0	2	0	544
2015	518	7	0	0	0	0	1	0	526
2016	491	3	1	1	0	0	1	0	497
2017	476	3	2	2	0	0	1	0	484
2018	470	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	474
2019	457	2	2	3	1	0	0	0	465
2020	468	1	4	6	0	0	3	0	482
2021	494	2	4	8	1	0	2	0	511
2022	477	2	3	10	0	0	3	0	495
2023	471	1	3	12	0	0	5	0	492

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Prestonsburg High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	787	40.8	19.2	n/a
1989	781	41.2	18.9	n/a
1990	782	46.0	17.0	n/a
1991	755	44.6	16.9	n/a
1992	751	39.4	19.0	n/a
1993	763	41.5	18.4	n/a
1994	806	42.1	19.1	n/a
1995	756	40.1	18.9	n/a
1996	756	40.1	18.9	n/a
1997	772	39.0	19.8	28.4
1998	751	35.4	21.2	28.8
1999	734	36.4	20.2	42
2000	700	36.5	19.2	40
2001	692	37.4	18.5	40.8
2002	624	32.0	19.5	65.5
2003	624	32.0	19.5	65.5
2004	643	31.0	20.7	n/a
2005	645	31.0	20.8	n/a
2006	627	33.0	19.0	53
2007	600	34.0	17.6	54.6
2008	579	32.5	17.8	58.4
2009	573	32.5	17.6	55.8
2010	564	26.0	21.6	55.4
2011	601	32.0	18.7	60.9
2012	589	31.0	19.0	61.5
2013	606	32.7	18.4	61.4
2014	544	30.0	18.1	63.1
2015	526	30.0	17.5	57.6
2016	497	27.0	18.4	59
2017	484	28.5	16.9	68.2
2018	474	28.4	16.6	59.5
2019	465	26.9	17.2	57.4
2020	482	27.8	17.2	58.7
2021	511	29.5	17.3	61.1
2022	495	31.5	15.7	56.2
2023	492	31.5	15.6	59.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Prestonsburg High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	787	40.8	19.2	n/a
1989	781	41.2	18.9	n/a
1990	782	46.0	17.0	n/a
1991	755	44.6	16.9	n/a
1992	751	39.4	19.0	n/a
1993	763	41.5	18.4	n/a
1994	806	42.1	19.1	n/a
1995	756	40.1	18.9	n/a
1996	756	40.1	18.9	n/a
1997	772	39.0	19.8	28.4
1998	751	35.4	21.2	28.8
1999	734	36.4	20.2	42
2000	700	36.5	19.2	40
2001	692	37.4	18.5	40.8
2002	624	32.0	19.5	65.5
2003	624	32.0	19.5	65.5
2004	643	31.0	20.7	n/a
2005	645	31.0	20.8	n/a
2006	627	33.0	19.0	53
2007	600	34.0	17.6	54.6
2008	579	32.5	17.8	58.4
2009	573	32.5	17.6	55.8
2010	564	26.0	21.6	55.4
2011	601	32.0	18.7	60.9
2012	589	31.0	19.0	61.5
2013	606	32.7	18.4	61.4
2014	544	30.0	18.1	63.1
2015	526	30.0	17.5	57.6
2016	497	27.0	18.4	59
2017	484	28.5	16.9	68.2
2018	474	28.4	16.6	59.5
2019	465	26.9	17.2	57.4
2020	482	27.8	17.2	58.7
2021	511	29.5	17.3	61.1
2022	495	31.5	15.7	56.2
2023	492	31.5	15.6	59.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Prestonsburg High School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$334 (3.4%)	$162 (1.7%)	$495 (5.1%)	$7,515 (77.2%)	$1,721 (17.7%)	$9,236 (94.9%)	$9,731
2019	$326 (2.5%)	$262 (2.0%)	$588 (4.5%)	$8,501 (65.7%)	$2,177 (16.8%)	$10,678 (82.5%)	$12,945

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Prestonsburg High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 186^th of 285 High schools	Ranks 134^th of 276 High schools	16.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English (Prestonsburg High School)	45.6	45	0.6%
11th Grade English (Floyd County)	41.2	47	5.8%
11th Grade English (Kentucky)	49.1	47	2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Prestonsburg High School)	24.4	20	4.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (Floyd County)	19.4	21	1.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)	36.4	33	3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Prestonsburg High School)	36.7	46	9.3%
11th Grade Reading (Floyd County)	35.7	44	8.3%
11th Grade Reading (Kentucky)	46	44	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	465	492	5.8%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	3	12	300%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	457	471	3.1%
Two or More Races	0	5
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.4%	59.8%	2.3%

Schools Near Prestonsburg High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				KSA Mathematics (2023)		KSA Reading (2023)			KSA Science (2023)	KSA Writing (2023)		KSA Social Studies (2023)		KSA Editing and Mechanics (2023)		ACT English (2023)	ACT Mathematics (2023)	ACT Reading (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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	ACT English 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Reading 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
Prestonsburg High School	Public	9-12	825 Blackcat Boulevard	Prestonsburg	41653	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 886-2252	492	32	15.6	59.8%	471 (95.7%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	48.3	134^th of 276 public high schools	51.4%		48.3	131^st of 271 public high schools	51.7%	3		24.0			44.0	8.0		51.0		42.0		48.0	45.0	20.0	46.0	$12,945	$326	$262	$588	$8,501	$2,177	$10,678
Home Instruction High School	Public	9-12	106 North Front Avenue	Prestonsburg	41653	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 886-2354	10	1	10.0	70.0%	10 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 285-3088	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Paintsville High School	Public	7-12	225 2nd St	Paintsville	41240	Johnson County	Paintsville Independent	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 789-2656	333	25	13.3	46.5%	318 (95.5%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.2%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	59.9	89^th of 276 public high schools	67.8%		83.6	22^nd of 271 public high schools	91.9%	67	33.0	45.0	32.0	26.0	49.0	4.0	34.0	51.0	21.0	40.0	44.0	48.0	50.0	31.0	52.0	$16,549	$609	$111	$721	$10,035	$2,083	$12,044
Johnson Central High School	Public	9-12	257 North Mayo Trail	Paintsville	41240	Johnson County	Johnson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 789-2500	955	73	13.1	61.0%	928 (97.2%)	2 (0.2%)	8 (0.8%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.2%)	69.4	54^th of 276 public high schools	80.4%		51.4	117^th of 271 public high schools	56.8%	63		44.0			53.0			45.0		42.0		55.0	56.0	32.0	49.0	$11,565	$580	$109	$689	$8,870	$1,915	$10,785
Betsy Layne High School	Public	9-12	554 Bobcat Blvd	Betsy Layne	41659	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 263-6280	407	28	14.3	74.2%	396 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	40.7	166^th of 276 public high schools	39.9%		48.5	129^th of 271 public high schools	52.4%	37		22.0			30.0			42.0		32.0		48.0	48.0	22.0	42.0	$13,148	$643	$378	$1,021	$8,086	$2,272	$10,359
Floyd Central High School	Public	9-12	651 Ky Rt 680W	Eastern	41622	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 886-2354	552	42	13.1	71.9%	540 (97.8%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	51.9	112^th of 276 public high schools	59.4%		50.6	119^th of 271 public high schools	56.1%	7		26.0			49.0			44.0		38.0		45.0	50.0	23.0	47.0	$12,751	$500	$319	$819	$8,483	$1,753	$10,236
Magoffin County High School	Public	9-12	1100 East Mountain Parkway	Salyersville	41465	Magoffin County	Magoffin County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 349-2011	637	39	16.3	71.0%	625 (98.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	30.8	193^rd of 276 public high schools	30.1%		28.9	201^st of 271 public high schools	25.8%	8					38.0	7.0		51.0		30.0		32.0	35.0	14.0	31.0	$16,051	$555	$192	$747	$3,917	$2,401	$16,211
Pike County Day Treatment	Public	5-12	5279 North Mayo Trail	Pikeville	41501	Pike County	Pike County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 433-9250	14	4	3.5	100.0%	13 (92.9%)	1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Northpoint Academy	Public	6-12	5279 North Mayo Trail	Pikeville	41501	Pike County	Pike County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 433-9254	72	5	14.4	93.1%	71 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5.2	261^st of 276 public high schools	5.4%		6.9	245^th of 271 public high schools	9.6%	16					27.0							20.0	11.0	0.0	11.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Prestonsburg High School

What is the racial makeup of Prestonsburg High School?

Students at Prestonsburg High School are 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Prestonsburg High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 492 students attended Prestonsburg High School.

What schools feed into Prestonsburg High School?

Prestonsburg High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Allen Elementary School
Elementary : Prestonsburg Elementary School
Middle : James D. Adams Middle School

What district is Prestonsburg High School in?

Floyd County

Is Prestonsburg High School a good school?

Prestonsburg High School ranks 134^th of 276 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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