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Pulaski County High School

Public Grades 9-12

20^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 254 Kentucky High Schools

Better than 92% of Kentucky high schools

Summary

Pulaski County High School is a public high school in Somerset, Kentucky, serving 1,173 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Pulaski County School District, which is ranked 12th out of 157 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pulaski County High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Kentucky, with a statewide ranking between 20-74 over the past 10 years and a 4-5 star rating from SchoolDigger. The school performs particularly well for certain student subgroups, ranking 11th out of 115 Kentucky high schools for Hispanic students and 22nd out of 242 high schools for low socioeconomic status students in the 2024-2025 school year. Pulaski County High School also maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 91.9% to 96.8% over the past few years, which are above the state average.

Compared to nearby Southwestern High School and Somerset High School, Pulaski County High School generally outperforms these schools in academic metrics, such as test scores and graduation rates. However, the nearby Eagle Academy, a smaller alternative high school, struggles with lower performance across various measures. The increasing per-student spending at Pulaski County High School, from $12,180 in 2020-2021 to $14,073 in 2023-2024, suggests a commitment to investing in the school's educational resources, which may contribute to its strong academic outcomes.

1,113

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,073

Per pupil spending ?

54%

Free/discounted lunch ?

511 University Dr
Somerset, KY 42503

(606) 679-1574

District: Pulaski County

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.2%

Hispanic:

6.6%

Two or more races:

3.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 91st percentile in 2015 → 92nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kentucky average (53% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Kentucky high schools

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

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (33% vs 25% Kentucky)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg46%

Kentucky avg39%

20^th of 254

Kentucky public high schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Pulaski County

12^th of 157Pulaski 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	85.3	20 of 254	92.1%	★★★★★
2024	76.1	44 of 290	84.8%	★★★★☆
2023	63.7	74 of 276	73.2%	★★★★☆
2022	78.7	29 of 271	89.3%	★★★★☆
2021	69.5	44 of 267	83.5%	★★★★☆
2019	70.6	56 of 285	80.4%	★★★★☆
2018	83.8	28 of 271	89.7%	★★★★★
2017	76.9	43 of 287	85.0%	★★★★☆
2016	78.1	39 of 288	86.5%	★★★★☆
2015	82.8	28 of 295	90.5%	★★★★★
2014	80.6	33 of 290	88.6%	★★★★☆
2013	74.9	42 of 291	85.6%	★★★★☆
2012	70.7	46 of 229	79.9%	★★★★☆
2011	30.8	174 of 226	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	48.9	110 of 223	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	61.4	66 of 217	69.6%	★★★★☆
2008	44.5	121 of 217	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	42.3	122 of 217	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2022	31.0	110 of 153	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.3	119 of 154	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	49.1	78 of 166	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.1	89 of 166	46.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	81.9	25 of 239	89.5%	★★★★☆
2024	78.7	31 of 261	88.1%	★★★★☆
2023	61.6	80 of 253	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.4	32 of 252	87.3%	★★★★☆
2021	67.5	47 of 236	80.1%	★★★★☆
2019	74.0	42 of 249	83.1%	★★★★☆
2018	80.7	31 of 234	86.8%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	58.3	43 of 102	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.5	29 of 115	74.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	83.9	11 of 115	90.4%	★★★★★
2024	51.2	52 of 124	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.4	20 of 116	82.8%	★★★★☆
2022	81.0	13 of 114	88.6%	★★★★☆
2021	98.4	3 of 92	96.7%	★★★★★
2019	46.8	42 of 88	52.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	83.2	22 of 242	90.9%	★★★★★
2024	73.9	44 of 274	83.9%	★★★★☆
2023	70.0	44 of 272	83.8%	★★★★☆
2022	85.9	13 of 266	95.1%	★★★★★
2021	76.7	22 of 234	90.6%	★★★★★
2019	76.7	37 of 254	85.4%	★★★★☆
2018	83.3	20 of 232	91.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	82.5	24 of 239	90.0%	★★★★★
2024	66.4	69 of 262	73.7%	★★★★☆
2023	57.3	89 of 259	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	76.6	31 of 257	87.9%	★★★★☆
2021	62.9	55 of 238	76.9%	★★★★☆
2019	65.7	66 of 251	73.7%	★★★★☆
2018	80.5	29 of 237	87.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	31.9	58 of 86	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.5	49 of 168	70.8%	★★★★☆
2023	32.8	109 of 162	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	70.8	41 of 226	81.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	79.3	34 of 251	86.5%	★★★★☆
2024	69.6	63 of 273	76.9%	★★★★☆
2023	54.6	100 of 264	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.3	39 of 260	85.0%	★★★★☆
2021	56.7	64 of 203	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.8	61 of 219	72.1%	★★★★☆
2018	76.0	39 of 198	80.3%	★★★★☆

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)91st percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)90th percentile~ school

Male (2025)90th percentile~ school

Female (2025)90th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)86th percentile-6 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2019)58th percentile-23 vs school

Special Education (2025)33rd percentile-60 vs school

Disabled (2022)28th percentile-61 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics63%+22 vs state

Reading61%+14 vs state

Writing58%+13 vs state

Social Studies53%+15 vs state

Editing and Mechanics52%+11 vs state

Science33%+11 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 10th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 11th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th 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
Pulaski County High School	Public	9-12	511 University Dr	Somerset	42503	Pulaski County	Pulaski County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 679-1574	1,113	73	15.2	54.0%	993 (89.2%)	5 (0.4%)	74 (6.6%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (3.1%)	85.3	20^th of 254 public high schools	92.1%		76.1	44^th of 290 public high schools	84.8%	24	63.0	61.0	33.0	58.0	53.0	52.0	$14,073	$1,028	$505	$1,533	$9,939	$2,601	$12,541
Somerset High School	Public	9-12	301 College St	Somerset	42501	Pulaski County	Somerset Independent	No	No	No	No	(606) 678-4721	526	42	12.5	55.9%	428 (81.4%)	14 (2.7%)	58 (11.0%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.6%)	75.1	43^rd of 254 public high schools	83.1%		66.4	84^th of 290 public high schools	71.0%	41	55.0	57.0	29.0	44.0	55.0	52.0	$16,416	$900	$1,457	$2,347	$10,892	$3,177	$14,069
Eagle Academy	Public	6-12	300 Chandler St	Somerset	42503	Pulaski County	Pulaski County	No	No	No	No	(606) 679-1303	38	1	38.0	78.9%	28 (73.7%)	7 (18.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.9%)								(n/a)		17.0
Southwestern High School	Public	9-12	1765 WTLO Rd	Somerset	42503	Pulaski County	Pulaski County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 678-9000	1,213	73	16.6	61.2%	1,038 (85.6%)	18 (1.5%)	86 (7.1%)	21 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (4.0%)	56.1	95^th of 254 public high schools	62.6%		71.6	63^rd of 290 public high schools	78.3%	32	52.0	55.0	24.0	36.0	35.0	44.0	$13,247	$1,140	$404	$1,544	$9,173	$2,530	$11,703
Pulaski County Area Technology Center	Public	8-12	3865 S Hwy 27	Somerset	42501	Pulaski County	Kentucky Technical System	No	No	No	No	(606) 678-2998	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Pulaski County High School

How many students attend Pulaski County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,113 students attended Pulaski County High School.

What is the racial makeup of Pulaski County High School?

Students at Pulaski County High School are 89% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Pulaski County High School in?

Pulaski County

Is Pulaski County High School a good school?

Yes. Pulaski County High School ranks in the top 7.9% of Kentucky high schools.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

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