Boyd County High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Ashland, Kentucky 41102 · Boyd County
#118 of 214 high schools in Kentucky
#11294 of 16,910 nationally
About Boyd County High School
Boyd County High School is a public high located in Ashland, in the Boyd County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 888 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 38.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 118th of 214 ranked high schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (48th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (31th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 888.
There are 15 schools in Ashland; Boyd County High School ranks 10th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)52.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Boyd County High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 888
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 52.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Boyd County High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Boyd Co Early Childhood Academy
Ashland · Public other · Grades PK–PK
230 students · 855 m away
Cannonsburg Elementary School
Ashland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
272 students · 1.2 km away
Ponderosa Elementary School
Catlettsburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
359 students · 4.0 km away
Boyd County Middle School
Ashland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
618 students · 6.2 km away
Summit Elementary School
Ashland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
425 students · 7.0 km away
Star Elementary School
Rush · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
124 students · 7.0 km away
Paul G. Blazer High School
Ashland · Public high · Grades 9–12
821 students · 10 km away
Poage Elementary School
Ashland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
304 students · 10 km away
Catlettsburg Elementary School
Catlettsburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
184 students · 11 km away
Ashland Middle School
Ashland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
671 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Waggener High
Louisville · Public high · Grades 9–12
888 students
Johnson Central High School
Paintsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
888 students
Lincoln County High School
Stanford · Public high · Grades 9–12
886 students
Harrison County High School
Cynthiana · Public high · Grades 9–12
881 students
Wayne County High School
Monticello · Public high · Grades 9–12
895 students
Marion County High School
Lebanon · Public high · Grades 9–12
879 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Boyd County High School a good school?
Boyd County High School has a Success Index (US) of 38.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #118 of 214 in Kentucky. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Boyd County High School rank in Kentucky?
Boyd County High School ranks #118 of 214 high schools in Kentucky and #11294 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Boyd County High School?
Boyd County High School had 888 students in 2025.
Is Boyd County High School a elementary school or a high school?
Boyd County High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Boyd County High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Boyd County High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.