Paintsville High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Paintsville, Kentucky 41240 · Paintsville Independent
#10 of 214 high schools in Kentucky
#4333 of 16,910 nationally
About Paintsville High School
Paintsville High School is a public high located in Paintsville, in the Paintsville Independent school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades 7–12. In 2025 it enrolled 318 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 65.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 10th of 214 ranked high schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is students per teacher (72th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (56th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 318.
There are 5 schools in Paintsville; Paintsville High School ranks 2nd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)47.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.2
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 Paintsville High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 47.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Paintsville High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Paintsville Elementary School
Paintsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
434 students · 181 m away
Johnson County Middle School
Paintsville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
449 students · 1.1 km away
Johnson Central High School
Paintsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
888 students · 1.3 km away
Central Elementary School
Paintsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
341 students · 2.4 km away
Highland Elementary School
Staffordsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
392 students · 2.8 km away
W R Castle Memorial Elementary School
Wittensville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
390 students · 5.5 km away
Porter Elementary School
Hagerhill · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
431 students · 7.2 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Hickman County High School
Clinton · Public high · Grades 7–12
316 students
Berea Community High School
Berea · Public high · Grades 9–12
309 students
Frankfort High School
Frankfort · Public high · Grades 9–12
331 students
Russellville High School
Russellville · Public high · Grades 9–12
304 students
Hazard High School
Hazard · Public high · Grades 9–12
303 students
Wolfe County High School
Campton · Public high · Grades 9–12
333 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Paintsville High School a good school?
Paintsville High School has a Success Index (US) of 65.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #10 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 Paintsville High School rank in Kentucky?
Paintsville High School ranks #10 of 214 high schools in Kentucky and #4333 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Paintsville High School?
Paintsville High School had 318 students in 2025.
Is Paintsville High School a elementary school or a high school?
Paintsville High School is classified as a high covering Grades 7–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Paintsville High School?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of Paintsville High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.