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Greenup County High School

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Greenup County High School ranks 151 st of 254 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

151^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 254 Kentucky High Schools

Better than 41% of Kentucky high schools

Summary

Greenup County High School is a public high school located in Greenup, Kentucky, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 829 students. The school is part of the Greenup County School District, which is ranked 134 out of 157 districts in Kentucky and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Greenup County High School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 72nd out of 271 Kentucky high schools in 2021-2022 to 151st out of 254 in 2024-2025. The school's performance on state assessments is generally below the state average, with lower proficiency rates in subjects like Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies. However, the school performs better in Reading and Writing, with proficiency rates above the state average in some years. Despite these challenges, Greenup County High School has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 92.2% to 97.3% in recent years, which is comparable to or slightly higher than the state average.

One notable factor is the high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds at Greenup County High School, with 58.7% to 61.96% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years. The school also has a higher percentage of special education students, which may contribute to the academic challenges. Additionally, Greenup County High School has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.0% to 36.4% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. When compared to nearby schools, such as Boyd County High School and Paul G. Blazer High School, Greenup County High School generally performs worse on academic measures, but maintains stronger graduation and dropout rates.

807

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,978

Per pupil spending ?

56.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

196 Musketeer Drive
Greenup, KY 41144

(606) 473-9812

District: Greenup County

Feeder schools for Greenup County High School:

Elementary:	Argillite Elementary School
	Greysbranch Elementary School
	Mckell Elementary School
	Wurtland Elementary School
Middle:	Mckell Middle School
	Wurtland Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.8%

Hispanic:

2.1%

Two or more races:

1.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 54th percentile in 2015 → 41st in 2025

Strengths

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Kentucky average (94%)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (36% vs 25% Kentucky)

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg37%

Kentucky avg39%

151^st of 254

Kentucky public high schools ?

Bottom 41%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From top 46% (2015) to bottom 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

134^th of 157Greenup 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	44.3	151 of 254	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.9	153 of 290	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.1	117 of 276	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.0	72 of 271	73.4%	★★★★☆
2021	43.2	135 of 267	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.1	135 of 285	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.2	146 of 271	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	54.9	146 of 287	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	53.7	137 of 288	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	55.5	136 of 295	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	49.2	162 of 290	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	40.3	193 of 291	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	29.6	175 of 229	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	25.6	189 of 226	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	12.4	213 of 223	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	22.2	187 of 217	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	27.1	177 of 217	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	19.8	191 of 217	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2022	41.7	85 of 153	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	18.0	136 of 154	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.9	140 of 166	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.7	153 of 166	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	51.7	115 of 239	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.9	137 of 261	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.7	140 of 253	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.2	125 of 252	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	32.5	164 of 236	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.8	90 of 249	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.8	101 of 234	56.8%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	38.3	81 of 102	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.0	88 of 115	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2018	13.9	24 of 25	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	40.5	151 of 242	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.1	145 of 274	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.1	114 of 272	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.8	60 of 266	77.4%	★★★★☆
2021	35.0	166 of 234	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	62.2	85 of 254	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.9	88 of 232	62.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	35.7	164 of 239	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.7	163 of 262	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.4	119 of 259	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.1	42 of 257	83.7%	★★★★☆
2021	44.4	110 of 238	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.4	135 of 251	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.6	107 of 237	54.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	41.7	40 of 86	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.0	21 of 168	87.5%	★★★★☆
2023	51.8	58 of 162	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.3	107 of 226	52.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	36.1	161 of 251	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.7	173 of 273	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.4	141 of 264	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.2	100 of 260	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	25.4	154 of 203	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.6	123 of 219	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.5	105 of 198	47.0%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2025)53rd percentile+13 vs school

Female (2025)52nd percentile+11 vs school

Disabled (2022)44th percentile-29 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)38th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)36th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2025)31st percentile-9 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2019)21st percentile-32 vs school

Homeless (2018)4th percentile-42 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Writing55%+10 vs state

Reading48%~ state avg

Editing and Mechanics40%~ state avg

Social Studies35%-3 vs state

Mathematics27%-14 vs state

Science16%-6 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 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Mathematics 10th 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
Greenup County High School	Public	9-12	196 Musketeer Drive	Greenup	41144	Greenup County	Greenup County	No	No	No	No	(606) 473-9812	807	52	15.5	56.6%	765 (94.8%)	6 (0.7%)	17 (2.1%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.9%)	44.3	151^st of 254 public high schools	40.6%		44.9	153^rd of 290 public high schools	47.2%	2			27.0		48.0	16.0		55.0		35.0		40.0	$26,978	$3,350	$614	$3,964	$14,368	$4,284	$18,652
Greenup County Area Technology Center	Public	8-12	146 Musketeer Drive	Greenup	41144	Greenup County	Kentucky Technical System	No	No	No	No	(606) 473-9344	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Raceland-Worthington High School	Public	8-12	500 Ram Blvd	Raceland	41169	Greenup County	Raceland-Worthington Independent	No	No	No	No	(606) 836-7141	387	21	18.4	45.5%	360 (93.0%)	3 (0.8%)	9 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	55.3	106^th of 254 public high schools	58.3%		70	68^th of 290 public high schools	76.6%	38		20.0	55.0	38.0	52.0	16.0	38.0	44.0	36.0	33.0	53.0	49.0	$21,638	$403	$103	$507	$10,967	$5,022	$15,974
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 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%)	78.4	37^th of 254 public high schools	85.4%		86.8	18^th of 290 public high schools	93.8%	19			52.0		55.0	30.0		66.0		44.0		52.0	$18,835	$740	$480	$1,220	$10,853	$2,535	$13,388
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)
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%)	20.7	206^th of 254 public high schools	18.9%		64.1	89^th of 290 public high schools	69.3%	117	24.0	24.0	27.0	24.0	44.0		40.0	30.0	24.0	27.0	31.0	16.0	$23,109	$2,167	$1,406	$3,766	$12,067	$3,003	$14,704
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)
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%)	59	81^st of 254 public high schools	68.1%		59.2	102^nd of 290 public high schools	64.8%	21			45.0		55.0			36.0		40.0		49.0	$17,894	$576	$1,401	$1,977	$11,313	$4,604	$15,917
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)

Frequently Asked Questions about Greenup County High School

What district is Greenup County High School in?

Greenup County

Is Greenup County High School a good school?

Greenup County High School ranks 151^st of 254 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Greenup County High School?

Greenup County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Argillite Elementary School
Elementary : Greysbranch Elementary School
Elementary : Mckell Elementary School
Elementary : Wurtland Elementary School
Middle : Mckell Middle School
Middle : Wurtland Middle School

How many students attend Greenup County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 807 students attended Greenup County High School.

What is the racial makeup of Greenup County High School?

Students at Greenup County High School are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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