Owsley County High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Booneville, Kentucky 41314 · Owsley County
#186 of 214 high schools in Kentucky
#13893 of 16,910 nationally
About Owsley County High School
Owsley County High School is a public high located in Booneville, in the Owsley County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades 6–12. In 2025 it enrolled 291 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 27.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 186th of 214 ranked high schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is students per teacher (47th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 291.
There are 3 schools in Booneville; Owsley County High School ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)23%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)97.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.3
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 Owsley County High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 97.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 23%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Owsley County High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Owsley County Elementary School
Booneville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
436 students · 496 m away
Lee County Elementary School
Beattyville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
468 students · 9.4 km away
Lee County Middle High School
Beattyville · Public high · Grades 6–12
422 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Cumberland County High School
Burkesville · Public high · Grades 9–12
290 students
Lyon County High School
Eddyville · Public high · Grades 9–12
292 students
Dawson Springs Jr/Sr High School
Dawson Spgs · Public high · Grades 6–12
289 students
Elliott County High School
Sandy Hook · Public high · Grades 9–12
293 students
Bellevue High School
Bellevue · Public high · Grades 6–12
300 students
Hazard High School
Hazard · Public high · Grades 9–12
303 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Owsley County High School a good school?
Owsley County High School has a Success Index (US) of 27.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #186 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 Owsley County High School rank in Kentucky?
Owsley County High School ranks #186 of 214 high schools in Kentucky and #13893 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Owsley County High School?
Owsley County High School had 291 students in 2025.
Is Owsley County High School a elementary school or a high school?
Owsley County High School is classified as a high covering Grades 6–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Owsley County High School?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of Owsley County High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.