Best Schools in Bell County, KY
Bell County, KY has 13 public schools (4 high, 1 middle, 7 elementary) serving 4,150 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in Bell County exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Bell County, KY
The top high schools in Bell County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bell County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bell County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 695 Students
2. Middlesboro High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Middlesboro Independent • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 352 Students
3. Middlesboro Alternative School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Middlesboro Independent • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 29 Students
4. Middlesboro Group Home School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Middlesboro Independent • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 5 Students
Best Middle Schools in Bell County, KY
The top middle schools in Bell County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Middlesboro Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Middlesboro Independent • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 281 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Bell County, KY
The top elementary schools in Bell County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Yellow Creek School Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bell County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 559 Students
2. Frakes School Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bell County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 99 Students
3. Bell Central School Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bell County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 478 Students
4. Lone Jack School Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bell County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 199 Students
5. Right Fork School Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bell County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 138 Students
6. Page School Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bell County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 285 Students
7. Middlesboro Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Middlesboro Independent • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 453 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Bell County, KY
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Bell County, KY has a total population of 24,097 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 80%, and 15% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Bell County, KY
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Bell County, KY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.56 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.68 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.89 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Bell County, KY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Bell County, KY.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Bell County, KY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Bell County, KY
How many schools are in Bell County, KY?
Bell County, KY has 13 public schools: 4 high schools, 1 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 4,150 students in total.
How do schools in Bell County perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Bell County score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Bell County exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Bell County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
Best Schools in Cities Near Bell County, KY
Explore nearby cities to widen your school search.
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Bell County
5 places in Bell County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (5)
- Middlesboro (5)
- Pineville (4)
- Fourmile (1)
- Frakes (1)
- Stoney Fork (1)
School districts (2)
- Bell County (7 schools)
- Middlesboro Independent (4 schools)