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Bell County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,798 students in Bell County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Bell County School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,081 Schools
# Students
2,441 Students
446,919 Students
# Teachers
165 Teachers
30,322 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Bell County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#101 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
22%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Diversity Score
0.05
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
n/a
10%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
98%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $17,264 is higher than the state median of $14,250. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,786 is higher than the state median of $13,989. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,264
$14,250
Spending / Student
$15,786
$13,989
Best Bell County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bell Central School Center
(Math: 41% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9821 Us 25-e
Pineville, KY 40977
(606) 337-3104
Pineville, KY 40977
(606) 337-3104
Gr: PK-8 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #22.
Yellow Creek School Center
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4840 West Cumberland Avenue
Middlesboro, KY 40965
(606) 248-1794
Middlesboro, KY 40965
(606) 248-1794
Gr: PK-8 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #33.
Page School Center
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
239 Page School Road
Pineville, KY 40977
(606) 337-5207
Pineville, KY 40977
(606) 337-5207
Gr: PK-8 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #44.
Right Fork School Center
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5296 Hwy. 221
Stoney Fork, KY 40988
(606) 337-3271
Stoney Fork, KY 40988
(606) 337-3271
Gr: PK-8 | 146 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #55.
Frakes School Center
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
29 Henderson Settlement Loop
Frakes, KY 40940
(606) 337-2921
Frakes, KY 40940
(606) 337-2921
Gr: PK-8 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #66.
Lone Jack School Center
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
101 Creech Hollow Road
Fourmile, KY 40939
(606) 337-9461
Fourmile, KY 40939
(606) 337-9461
Gr: PK-8 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
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