Magoffin County High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Salyersville, Kentucky 41465 · Magoffin County
#180 of 214 high schools in Kentucky
#13726 of 16,910 nationally
About Magoffin County High School
Magoffin County High School is a public high located in Salyersville, in the Magoffin County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 538 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 28.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 180th of 214 ranked high schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is students per teacher (56th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 538.
There are 5 schools in Salyersville; Magoffin County High School ranks 5th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)65.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.2
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 Magoffin County High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 538
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 65.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Magoffin County High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Herald Whitaker Middle School
Salyersville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
260 students · 3.6 km away
Salyersville Grade School
Salyersville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
479 students · 3.6 km away
North Magoffin Elementary
Salyersville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
417 students · 5.9 km away
South Magoffin Elementary
Salyersville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
208 students · 9.4 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Jackson County High School
McKee · Public high · Grades 9–12
536 students
Trimble County JR/SR High School
Bedford · Public high · Grades 7–12
541 students
Floyd Central High School
Eastern · Public high · Grades 9–12
534 students
Owen County High School
Owenton · Public high · Grades 9–12
531 students
Edmonson County High School
Brownsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
546 students
Walton-Verona High School
Walton · Public high · Grades 9–12
548 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Magoffin County High School a good school?
Magoffin County High School has a Success Index (US) of 28.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #180 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 Magoffin County High School rank in Kentucky?
Magoffin County High School ranks #180 of 214 high schools in Kentucky and #13726 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Magoffin County High School?
Magoffin County High School had 538 students in 2025.
Is Magoffin County High School a elementary school or a high school?
Magoffin County High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Magoffin County High School?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Magoffin County High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.