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Paintsville High School

Q: Is Paintsville High School a good school?

Paintsville High School ranks 112 th of 262 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

112^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 262 Kentucky High Schools

Better than 57% of Kentucky high schools

Summary

Paintsville High School serves 318 students in grades 7–12 in Paintsville, an eastern Kentucky community; its 2024–2025 student–teacher ratio was 12.2:1. The clearest academic takeaway is a sharp split between standout writing and weaker grade-10 results: in 2025–2026, 11th-grade writing was 65%, 18 percentage points above the state, while grade-10 math was 30% and reading was 38%—10 and 11 points below the state, respectively.

Writing is the school’s strongest comparison with nearby peers: its 65% in 11th grade tied for the highest among the six regular high schools, alongside Prestonsburg High School, and was 18 points above the other five schools’ average. Grade-10 results were less favorable: math was 30%, below the nearby-school average of 32%, and reading was 38%, tied for the lowest with two schools and below the nearby average of 50%. The school matched Paintsville Independent in every supplied school–district test-score comparison, but not the state. Attendance is better than at nearby schools, though chronic absenteeism remains a concern: 32% compared with 24% statewide. Graduation was a bright spot at 98%, versus 94% statewide.

Results have shifted sharply: grade-10 math fell from 52% in 2024–2025 to 30% in 2025–2026, and reading fell from 63% to 38%. SchoolDigger rated the school three stars and placed it at the 57th statewide percentile in 2025–2026, down from the 88th percentile two years earlier; it still ranked second among nearby schools with rankings, behind Johnson Central High School. In 2024–2025, 47% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible. SchoolDigger’s subgroup rankings show a notable gap for female students: the school was at the 37th percentile for this group, down from the 92nd percentile two years earlier, compared with 57th overall. For Low Socio Economic Status Students, its ranking rebounded from the 32nd percentile in 2024–2025 to the 68th in 2025–2026. Paintsville’s 2025–2026 science scores are suppressed, so they cannot be compared.

318

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,455

Per pupil spending ?

47.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

225 2nd St
Paintsville, KY 41240

(606) 789-2656

District: Paintsville Independent

Feeder schools for Paintsville High School:

Elementary:

Paintsville Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.0%

Asian:

2.2%

Hispanic:

2.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 67th percentile in 2016 → 57th in 2026

Strengths

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

✓Above the Kentucky median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (32% vs 24% Kentucky)

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school43%

District avg43%

Kentucky avg40%

Middle school

159^th of 326

Kentucky public middle schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From top 43% (2016) to top 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

112^th of 262

Kentucky public high schools ?

Top 43%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From top 33% (2016) to top 43% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Kentucky High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

70^th of 158Paintsville Independent 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	47.4	159 of 326	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.4	160 of 320	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	30.0	234 of 324	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.2	259 of 327	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	42.0	180 of 320	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.5	104 of 282	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.6	70 of 335	79.1%	★★★★☆
2018	70.2	70 of 322	78.3%	★★★★☆
2017	60.0	113 of 330	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	55.2	143 of 331	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	72.7	58 of 337	82.8%	★★★★☆
2014	68.8	73 of 335	78.2%	★★★★☆
2013	63.8	93 of 335	72.2%	★★★★☆
2012	70.0	69 of 319	78.4%	★★★★☆
2011	68.4	90 of 304	70.4%	★★★★☆
2010	51.5	148 of 299	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	58.5	115 of 289	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	51.9	133 of 287	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	59.1	108 of 284	62.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	12.9	278 of 299	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	52.8	129 of 298	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	31.9	213 of 300	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.8	267 of 295	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	53.3	115 of 299	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.7	87 of 299	70.9%	★★★★☆
2018	66.2	73 of 290	74.8%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	56.4	33 of 62	46.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	19.0	268 of 313	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.8	235 of 314	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.6	254 of 311	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.7	285 of 309	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	36.9	199 of 310	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.8	151 of 303	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.1	116 of 285	59.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	68.0	73 of 299	75.6%	★★★★☆
2025	48.7	139 of 303	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.9	181 of 304	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.9	222 of 307	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.8	215 of 304	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	73.8	53 of 303	82.5%	★★★★☆
2018	71.2	64 of 293	78.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	71.6	61 of 294	79.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	45.2	161 of 316	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.2	195 of 314	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.8	250 of 316	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.3	275 of 320	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.8	187 of 314	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.6	115 of 213	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	69.9	55 of 266	79.3%	★★★★☆
2018	52.9	112 of 253	55.7%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	53.3	112 of 262	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	70.6	51 of 254	79.9%	★★★★☆
2024	78.3	35 of 290	87.9%	★★★★☆
2023	59.9	89 of 276	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	83.6	22 of 271	91.9%	★★★★★
2021	89.7	13 of 267	95.1%	★★★★★
2019	83.7	28 of 285	90.2%	★★★★★
2018	80.7	36 of 271	86.7%	★★★★☆
2017	59.0	123 of 287	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	63.8	94 of 288	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	65.3	90 of 295	69.5%	★★★★☆
2014	86.4	15 of 290	94.8%	★★★★★
2013	73.5	50 of 291	82.8%	★★★★☆
2012	77.0	30 of 229	86.9%	★★★★☆
2011	69.8	49 of 226	78.3%	★★★★☆
2010	89.3	11 of 223	95.1%	★★★★★
2009	91.3	11 of 217	94.9%	★★★★★
2008	88.7	16 of 217	92.6%	★★★★★
2007	76.9	31 of 217	85.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	38.9	154 of 244	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	83.7	22 of 239	90.8%	★★★★★
2024	83.5	21 of 261	92.0%	★★★★★
2023	64.6	66 of 253	73.9%	★★★★☆
2022	80.2	21 of 252	91.7%	★★★★★
2021	89.6	10 of 236	95.8%	★★★★★
2019	74.5	41 of 249	83.5%	★★★★☆
2018	66.2	69 of 234	70.5%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	25.9	94 of 102	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	25.9	100 of 115	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	58.0	79 of 245	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	35.7	164 of 242	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.0	120 of 274	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.2	170 of 272	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.5	169 of 266	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.6	112 of 234	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.7	38 of 254	85.0%	★★★★☆
2018	66.9	55 of 232	76.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	68.3	60 of 243	75.3%	★★★★☆
2025	58.9	76 of 239	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.1	74 of 262	71.8%	★★★★☆
2023	60.4	81 of 259	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	80.5	21 of 257	91.8%	★★★★★
2021	77.6	30 of 238	87.4%	★★★★☆
2019	89.3	14 of 251	94.4%	★★★★★
2018	81.2	28 of 237	88.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2023	32.8	110 of 162	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	82.3	19 of 226	91.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	45.6	129 of 253	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	65.3	63 of 251	74.9%	★★★★☆
2024	71.4	54 of 273	80.2%	★★★★☆
2023	50.6	117 of 264	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.2	35 of 260	86.5%	★★★★☆
2021	94.5	8 of 203	96.1%	★★★★★

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)

Middle school

Special Education (2019)79th percentile~ school

Male (2026)76th percentile+24 vs school

White (2026)49th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2019)47th percentile-32 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)14th percentile-37 vs school

Female (2026)7th percentile-44 vs school

High school

Male (2026)75th percentile+18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)68th percentile+11 vs school

White (2026)49th percentile-8 vs school

Female (2026)37th percentile-20 vs school

Special Education (2023)32nd percentile-36 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2019)8th percentile-82 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2025-2026) ?

Writing58%+10 vs state

Editing and Mechanics42%~ state avg

Reading42%-5 vs state

Social Studies40%~ state avg

Mathematics36%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				KSA Mathematics (2026)			KSA Reading (2026)			KSA Science (2026)		KSA Writing (2026)		KSA Social Studies (2026)		KSA Editing and Mechanics (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Paintsville High School	Public	7-12	225 2nd St	Paintsville	41240	Johnson County	Paintsville Independent	No	No	No	No	(606) 789-2656	318	26	12.2	47.2%	302 (95.0%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.2%)	7 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53.3	112^th of 262 public high schools	57.3%		70.6	51^st of 254 public high schools	79.9%	61	31.0	46.0	30.0	45.0	42.0	38.0			50.0	65.0	40.0	41.0	40.0	45.0	$23,455	$964	$15,407
Johnson Central High School	Public	9-12	257 North Mayo Trail	Paintsville	41240	Johnson County	Johnson County	No	No	No	No	(606) 789-2500	888	72	12.3	56.5%	859 (96.7%)	3 (0.3%)	7 (0.8%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.5%)	79.2	37^th of 262 public high schools	85.9%		86.2	19^th of 254 public high schools	92.5%	18			59.0			70.0		32.0		51.0		43.0		55.0	$30,242	$1,513	$16,166
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%)	48.7	129^th of 262 public high schools	50.8%		44	153^rd of 254 public high schools	39.8%	24			22.0			47.0		20.0		65.0		33.0		47.0	$12,513	$1,667	$10,846
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)
Magoffin County High School	Public	9-12	1100 Tom Frazier Way	Salyersville	41465	Magoffin County	Magoffin County	No	No	No	No	(606) 349-2011	538	38	14.1	65.8%	525 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)	23.9	204^th of 262 public high schools	22.1%		21.6	204^th of 254 public high schools	19.7%				16.0			38.0		12.0		42.0		27.0		36.0	$18,070	$1,936	$13,416
Martin County Area Technology Center	Public	8-12	135 Holly Bush Road	Inez	41224	Martin County	Kentucky Technical System	No	No	No	No	(606) 298-3879	0	0		—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Martin County High School	Public	9-12	137 Holly Bush Road	Inez	41224	Martin County	Martin County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 298-3591	519	30	17.3	67.4%	499 (96.1%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.1%)	26.9	198^th of 262 public high schools	24.4%		33.7	181^st of 254 public high schools	28.7%	17			27.0			38.0		17.0		47.0		24.0		30.0	$17,660	$1,750	$14,535
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)
Betsy Layne High School	Public	9-12	554 Bobcat Blvd	Stanville	41605	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%)	43.6	148^th of 262 public high schools	43.5%		26.8	194^th of 254 public high schools	23.6%	46			34.0			55.0		17.0		31.0		39.0		43.0	$13,857	$1,874	$11,983

Frequently Asked Questions about Paintsville High School

What schools feed into Paintsville High School?

Paintsville High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Paintsville Elementary School

Is Paintsville High School a good school?

Paintsville High School ranks 112^th of 262 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Paintsville High School in?

Paintsville Independent

What is the racial makeup of Paintsville High School?

Students at Paintsville High School are 95% White, 2% Asian, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Paintsville High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 318 students attended Paintsville High School.

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