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Raceland-Worthington High School

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Raceland-Worthington High School ranks 106 th of 254 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 8-12

106^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 254 Kentucky High Schools

Better than 58% of Kentucky high schools

Summary

Raceland-Worthington High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Raceland, Kentucky, part of the Raceland-Worthington Independent School District. The school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the past decade, currently ranking 106th out of 254 Kentucky high schools with a 3-star rating.

Raceland-Worthington High School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in academic subjects like mathematics, reading, and writing. In the 2024-2025 school year, 55% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 50% for the district and 41% for the state. The school also maintains high graduation rates at 93.5% and low dropout rates at 1.1%. Additionally, Raceland-Worthington High School has a strong gifted and talented program, ranking 2nd out of 115 Kentucky high schools in 2017-2018.

While Raceland-Worthington High School outperforms nearby schools like Greenup County High School and Fairview High School in academic metrics, the nearby Russell High School also demonstrates strong performance and is ranked higher than Raceland-Worthington High School in the state. The school's challenges lie in addressing chronic absenteeism, which has fluctuated between 13% and 28% in recent years, higher than the state average.

387

Students ?

18.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,638

Per pupil spending ?

45.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 Ram Blvd
Raceland, KY 41169-4116

(606) 836-7141

District: Raceland-Worthington Independent

Feeder schools for Raceland-Worthington High School:

Elementary:	Campbell Elementary School
Middle:	Raceland-Worthington Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.0%

Two or more races:

3.6%

Hispanic:

2.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 80th percentile in 2015 → 58th in 2025

Strengths

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

✓Above the Kentucky median (58th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg36%

Kentucky avg41%

106^th of 254

Kentucky public high schools ?

Top 42%▼ down 21 pts since 2015

From top 20% (2015) to top 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

65^th of 157Raceland-Worthington 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
2019	58.3	121 of 335	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.3	69 of 322	78.6%	★★★★☆
2017	80.1	31 of 330	90.6%	★★★★★
2016	72.1	60 of 331	81.9%	★★★★☆
2015	66.0	91 of 337	73.0%	★★★★☆
2014	46.9	185 of 335	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	56.4	130 of 335	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	41.0	197 of 319	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	32.8	227 of 304	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	26.1	244 of 299	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	47.6	158 of 289	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	41.9	172 of 287	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	51.8	134 of 284	52.8%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	55.3	106 of 254	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.0	68 of 290	76.6%	★★★★☆
2023	76.8	32 of 276	88.4%	★★★★☆
2022	71.0	45 of 271	83.4%	★★★★☆
2021	57.9	75 of 267	71.9%	★★★★☆
2019	70.1	58 of 285	79.6%	★★★★☆
2018	89.1	19 of 271	93.0%	★★★★★
2017	86.9	16 of 287	94.4%	★★★★★
2016	76.0	44 of 288	84.7%	★★★★☆
2015	73.8	60 of 295	79.7%	★★★★☆
2014	66.1	79 of 290	72.8%	★★★★☆
2013	72.0	54 of 291	81.4%	★★★★☆
2012	59.3	77 of 229	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	60.5	70 of 226	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	24.0	188 of 223	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	23.1	184 of 217	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	47.2	113 of 217	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	39.6	133 of 217	38.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	56.4	87 of 239	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.5	70 of 261	73.2%	★★★★☆
2023	81.2	23 of 253	90.9%	★★★★★
2022	66.6	56 of 252	77.8%	★★★★☆
2021	46.4	116 of 236	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.3	26 of 249	89.6%	★★★★☆
2018	70.0	57 of 234	75.6%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2018	85.2	2 of 115	98.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	63.6	58 of 242	76.0%	★★★★☆
2024	74.8	41 of 274	85.0%	★★★★☆
2023	89.2	9 of 272	96.7%	★★★★★
2022	76.0	30 of 266	88.7%	★★★★☆
2021	48.1	104 of 234	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	81.2	26 of 254	89.8%	★★★★★
2018	98.4	2 of 232	99.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	56.2	84 of 239	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.3	83 of 262	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.1	49 of 259	81.1%	★★★★☆
2022	77.5	28 of 257	89.1%	★★★★☆
2021	56.8	67 of 238	71.8%	★★★★☆
2019	38.0	174 of 251	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	95.0	8 of 237	96.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	48.3	121 of 251	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.9	88 of 273	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.3	53 of 264	79.9%	★★★★☆
2022	66.5	56 of 260	78.5%	★★★★☆
2021	58.7	53 of 203	73.9%	★★★★☆
2018	82.0	27 of 198	86.4%	★★★★☆

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)

High school

Gifted and Talented (2018)98th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)76th percentile+18 vs school

Male (2025)65th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)64th percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)52nd percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Editing and Mechanics51%+6 vs state

Reading45%~ state avg

Writing41%-6 vs state

Mathematics38%-3 vs state

Social Studies34%-4 vs state

Science16%-6 vs state

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Schools Near Raceland-Worthington 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 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
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 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)
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)
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)
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)

Frequently Asked Questions about Raceland-Worthington High School

What is the racial makeup of Raceland-Worthington High School?

Students at Raceland-Worthington High School are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Raceland-Worthington High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 387 students attended Raceland-Worthington High School.

Is Raceland-Worthington High School a good school?

Raceland-Worthington High School ranks 106^th of 254 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Raceland-Worthington High School in?

Raceland-Worthington Independent

What schools feed into Raceland-Worthington High School?

Raceland-Worthington High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Campbell Elementary School
Middle : Raceland-Worthington Middle School

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