Prestonsburg, KY Public Schools

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19%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

10%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

17%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Prestonsburg school information

Index	Prestonsburg	Kentucky	National
Average Test Scores	39%	48%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	19:1	16:1	16:1
Total public schools	6	1,157	79,221
Total private schools	n/a	298	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	2	130	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Prestonsburg are 19% lower than the national average
There are approximately 6 public schools in Prestonsburg
81.9% of people in Prestonsburg have completed 8th grade
74.5% of people in Prestonsburg have completed high school
25.1% of people in Prestonsburg have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Prestonsburg

Index	Prestonsburg	Kentucky	National
Completed 8th grade	81.9%	81.0%	84.3%
Completed high school	74.5%	77.8%	83.0%
Completed some college	48.9%	51.3%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	32.1%	30.5%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	25.1%	22.7%	30.3%
Completed masters	11.4%	9.3%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	3.2%	2.6%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%

Prestonsburg, KY School Districts

Floyd County School District

There are a total of 6 public schools, n/a private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Prestonsburg. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Prestonsburg, KY schools is 39%. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In Prestonsburg, KY, an average of 81.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 74.5% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Martin, KY	351	67%	39.6%
Paintsville, KY	4,032	54%	12.5%
Pikeville, KY	6,642	49%	2.0%
Allen, KY	148	48%	1.0%
Betsy Layne, KY	633	42%	12.5%
Prestonsburg, KY	3,537	39%	19.4%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Campo, CA	3,536	26%	46.4%
Marienville, PA	3,538	53%	9.4%
Northern Cambria, PA	3,538	54%	12.5%
Winnebago, IL	3,539	35%	27.1%
Kitty Hawk, NC	3,534	64%	32.3%
Prestonsburg, KY	3,537	39%	19.4%

Source: The Prestonsburg, KY education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.