Prestonsburg High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Prestonsburg, Kentucky 41653 · Floyd County
#189 of 214 high schools in Kentucky
#14102 of 16,910 nationally
About Prestonsburg High School
Prestonsburg High School is a public high located in Prestonsburg, in the Floyd County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 508 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 26.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 189th of 214 ranked high schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (34th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 508.
There are 3 schools in Prestonsburg; Prestonsburg 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%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)65%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.5
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 Prestonsburg High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 508
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 65%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- 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 Prestonsburg High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Home Instruction Elementary
Petersburg · Public elementary · Grades K–8
7 students · 1.2 km away
Home Instruction H.s.
Petersburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
12 students · 1.2 km away
James D. Adams Middle School
Prestonsburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
311 students · 3.3 km away
Prestonsburg Elementary School
Prestonsburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
574 students · 4.5 km away
Allen Elementary School
Allen · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
462 students · 7.8 km away
Porter Elementary School
Hagerhill · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
431 students · 8.7 km away
May Valley Elementary School
Martin · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
508 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Washington County High School
Springfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
507 students
West Carter County High School
Olive Hill · Public high · Grades 9–12
506 students
Monroe Co High
Tompkinsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
506 students
Shelby Valley High School
Pikeville · Public high · Grades 9–12
503 students
Todd County Central High School
Elkton · Public high · Grades 9–12
500 students
Mayfield High School
Mayfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
517 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Prestonsburg High School a good school?
Prestonsburg High School has a Success Index (US) of 26.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #189 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 Prestonsburg High School rank in Kentucky?
Prestonsburg High School ranks #189 of 214 high schools in Kentucky and #14102 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Prestonsburg High School?
Prestonsburg High School had 508 students in 2025.
Is Prestonsburg High School a elementary school or a high school?
Prestonsburg High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Prestonsburg High School?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of Prestonsburg High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.