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Best High Schools in Zip Code 40977

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Top rankedBell County High School29^th of 254 Kentucky high schools

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Summary:

The 40977 zip code in Kentucky is home to a single high school, Bell County High School, which has consistently been ranked among the top 20% of high schools in the state over the past three school years. This standout institution serves 643 students and boasts an impressive 93.5% four-year graduation rate, significantly higher than the state average.

Bell County High School's academic excellence is evident in its strong student performance on state assessments, with students outperforming the state average in nearly all subject areas, including a 71% proficiency rate in writing compared to 45% statewide. The school's ranking of 29th out of 254 high schools in Kentucky for the 2024-2025 school year places it in the top 12% of schools statewide, and it has maintained a 4-5 star rating from SchoolDigger over the past three years.

Despite the school's student population facing significant socioeconomic challenges, with a high 76.21% free/reduced lunch rate, Bell County High School has been able to achieve these impressive academic outcomes. The school's relatively high spending per student of $32,706, which is higher than the state average, may be a contributing factor to its success in supporting student learning and development.

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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
Bell County Area Technology Center	Public	8-12	9828 US Hwy. 25-E	Pineville	40977	Bell County	Kentucky Technical System	No	No	No	No	(606) 337-3094	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Bell County High School	Public	9-12	9824 US Highway 25 E	Pineville	40977	Bell County	Bell County	No	No	No	No	(606) 337-7061	622	39	15.9	72.8%	614 (98.7%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	81.6	29^th of 254 public high schools	88.6%		81.1	27^th of 290 public high schools	90.7%	2	46.0	58.0	33.0	71.0	52.0	50.0	$32,706	$2,692	$33	$2,729	$20,928	$3,837	$24,765

Cities Near Zip Code 40977

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pineville	0.81 mi	7	83^rd
Fourmile	3.72 mi	1	163^rd
Stoney Fork	6.93 mi	1	159^th
Flat Lick	7.59 mi	2	26^th
Middlesboro	9.79 mi	8	102^nd

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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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