Floyd County on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Allen Elementary SchoolBetsy Layne High SchoolBetsy Layne Elementary SchoolJohn M Stumbo Elementary SchoolPrestonsburg High SchoolRenaissance Learning CenterMay Valley Elementary SchoolJames D Adams Middle SchoolPrestonsburg Elementary SchoolHome Instruction ElementaryHome Instruction HSSouth Floyd Elementary SchoolFloyd Central High SchoolDuff Allen Central Elementary
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Floyd County

Average SchoolGrade
D
Meeting or exceeding expectations
33%
Exceeding
8%
Avg actual scores
20.7%
Avg projected
27.1%

12 of 14 schools in Floyd County carry a SchoolGrade (2 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:

C: 2D: 10

Best schools in Floyd County

Statewide rankings: all 225 high schools in Kentucky · all 207 middle schools in Kentucky · all 676 elementary schools in Kentucky

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. C- Floyd Central High School (High school, meets expectations)
  2. C- Renaissance Learning Center (K-12 school, exceeds expectations)
  3. D+ May Valley Elementary School (Elementary school, underperforms expectations)
  4. D+ John M Stumbo Elementary School (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
  5. D+ Duff Allen Central Elementary (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
  6. D Prestonsburg High School (High school, meets expectations)
  7. D Allen Elementary School (Elementary school, underperforms expectations)
  8. D Betsy Layne High School (High school, doesn't meet expectations)
  9. D James D Adams Middle School (Middle school, meets expectations)
  10. D South Floyd Elementary School (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)

Every school in Floyd County

High schools (4)

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Elementary and primary schools (8)

Other schools and academies (1)

Where Floyd County schools are

Cities and towns served (9)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in Kentucky
  • County: Floyd County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: fringe rural (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 5,449 students with 353 full-time-equivalent teachers and 912 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 2101950
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Floyd County

How many schools are in Floyd County?

SchoolGrade grades 14 public schools in Floyd County, across 9 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Floyd County serve?

The largest by graded schools: Prestonsburg, Eastern, Martin, Petersburg, Allen and 4 more.

How good are the schools in Floyd County?

Across the 12 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is D, with 20.7% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 27.1%. 33% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Floyd County?

5,449 students were enrolled in Floyd County in the 2023-24 school year, about 15.4 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Floyd County?

Floyd County is in Kentucky, based in Floyd County, with its district office in Eastern. Its boundary covers about 393 sq mi.