Powell County High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Stanton, Kentucky 40380 · Powell County
#181 of 214 high schools in Kentucky
#13789 of 16,910 nationally
About Powell County High School
Powell County High School is a public high located in Stanton, in the Powell County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 580 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 27.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 181st of 214 ranked high schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is students per teacher (47th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 580.
There are 4 schools in Stanton; Powell County High School ranks 4th of 4 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%)61.6%
- 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 Powell County High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 580
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 61.6%
- 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
- 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 Powell County High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Powell County Middle School
Stanton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
418 students · 133 m away
Stanton Elementary School
Stanton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
322 students · 1.2 km away
Clay City Elementary School
Clay City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
425 students · 5.0 km away
Bowen Elementary School
Stanton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
231 students · 8.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Carroll County High School
Carrollton · Public high · Grades 9–12
578 students
Trigg County High School
Cadiz · Public high · Grades 9–12
590 students
Lewis County High School
Vanceburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
568 students
Caldwell County High School
Princeton · Public high · Grades 9–12
561 students
Pike County Central High School
Pikeville · Public high · Grades 9–12
561 students
Bath County High School
Owingsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
604 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Powell County High School a good school?
Powell County High School has a Success Index (US) of 27.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #181 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 Powell County High School rank in Kentucky?
Powell County High School ranks #181 of 214 high schools in Kentucky and #13789 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Powell County High School?
Powell County High School had 580 students in 2025.
Is Powell County High School a elementary school or a high school?
Powell County High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Powell County High School?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Powell County High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.