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Bell County School District

211 Virginia Ave
Pineville, KY 40977

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Tel: (606) 337-7051

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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 middle schools serving 1,798 students in Bell County School District. This district's average middle is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Kentucky.

Public Middle Schools in Bell County School District have an score of 35% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 36%), and score of 42% (versus the 44% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public middle school average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (KY)

# Schools

7 Schools

553 Schools

# Students

2,441 Students

177,241 Students

# Teachers

165 Teachers

11,979 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

15:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bell County School District	Kentucky
Pre-K	157	12
Kind	190	20
1	198	21
2	186	21
3	184	20
4	173	21
5	185	27
6	165	218
7	179	272
8	181	276

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

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.

This School District

State Average (KY)

#101 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Bell County School District
2023	#101
2022	#113
2021	#79
2019	#91
2018	#96
2017	#69
2016	#109
2015	#125
2014	#127
2013	#101
2012	#94

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35%

38%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Bell County School District	Kentucky
2023	35%	38%
2022	28%	38%
2021	27%	30%
2019	41%	46%
2018	43%	47%
2017	44%	47%
2016	41%	49%
2015	32%	45%
2014	32%	46%
2013	34%	42%
2012	32%	41%

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43%

45%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Bell County School District	Kentucky
2022	43%	45%
2021	40%	42%
2019	58%	56%
2018	43%	56%
2017	59%	56%
2016	54%	56%
2015	53%	55%
2014	52%	54%
2013	49%	51%
2012	48%	48%
2011	75%	72%

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24%

22%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Bell County School District	Kentucky
2022	24%	22%
2021	25%	24%

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92%

90%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Bell County School District	Kentucky
2023	92%	90%
2022	87%	90%
2021	92%	90%
2020	95%	90%
2019	95%	90%
2018	95%	90%
2017	95%	89%
2016	95%	89%
2015	95%	89%
2014	92%	88%
2013	87%	89%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.05

0.43

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bell County School District	Kentucky
2023	0.06	0.45
2022	0.04	0.44
2021	0.04	0.42
2020	0.04	0.41
2019	0.04	0.41
2018	0.02	0.39
2017	0.02	0.39
2016	0.01	0.38
2015	0.24	0.38
2014	0.02	0.36
2007	0.01	0.28
2006	0.01	0.24
2005	0.01	0.25
2004	0.01	0.24
2000	0.01	0.23
1996	0.01	0.20
1994	0.02	0.23

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

% Asian

n/a

2%

% Hispanic

n/a

9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Bell County School District	Kentucky
2023	1%	9%
2021	1%	8%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2014	1%	5%

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% Black

1%

10%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Bell County School District	Kentucky
2023	1%	11%
2022	1%	11%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2006	1%	11%

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% White

98%

74%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bell County School District	Kentucky
2023	97%	73%
2022	98%	74%
2021	98%	75%
2020	98%	76%
2019	98%	76%
2018	99%	77%
2017	99%	77%
2016	100%	78%
2015	62%	78%
2014	99%	79%
2013	100%	80%
2012	100%	81%
2011	100%	82%
2010	100%	82%
2009	100%	83%
2008	100%	83%
2007	100%	84%
2006	99%	86%
2005	100%	86%
2004	100%	86%
2003	100%	87%
2002	100%	87%
2001	100%	86%
2000	100%	87%
1999	100%	87%
1998	100%	88%
1997	100%	88%
1996	100%	89%
1995	100%	89%
1994	100%	87%
1993	100%	90%
1992	100%	90%
1991	100%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

1%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Bell County School District	Kentucky
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

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.

This School District

This State (KY)

Total Revenue

$42 MM

$9,360 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Bell County School District	Kentucky
2023	$42 MM	$31 MM
2022	$35 MM	$28 MM
2021	$42 MM	$31 MM
2020	$35 MM	$28 MM
2019	$35 MM	$29 MM
2018	$33 MM	$28 MM
2017	$33 MM	$27 MM
2016	$34 MM	$26 MM
2015	$33 MM	$24 MM
2014	$32 MM	$25 MM
2012	$36 MM	$25 MM
2011	$32 MM	$25 MM
2010	$33 MM	$24 MM
2009	$32 MM	$24 MM
2008	$32 MM	$23 MM
2007	$30 MM	$21 MM
2006	$30 MM	$21 MM
2005	$27 MM	$19 MM
2004	$26 MM	$18 MM
2003	$26 MM	$17 MM
2002	$24 MM	$16 MM
2001	$24 MM	$16 MM
2000	$23 MM	$15 MM
1999	$23 MM	$15 MM
1998	$22 MM	$13 MM
1997	$23 MM	$13 MM
1996	$22 MM	$12 MM
1995	$22 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$39 MM

$9,189 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Bell County School District	Kentucky
2023	$39 MM	$31 MM
2022	$35 MM	$30 MM
2021	$39 MM	$31 MM
2020	$35 MM	$30 MM
2019	$33 MM	$29 MM
2018	$32 MM	$29 MM
2017	$31 MM	$27 MM
2016	$35 MM	$26 MM
2015	$36 MM	$24 MM
2014	$30 MM	$24 MM
2012	$31 MM	$25 MM
2011	$31 MM	$25 MM
2010	$36 MM	$24 MM
2009	$35 MM	$23 MM
2008	$33 MM	$23 MM
2007	$29 MM	$23 MM
2006	$29 MM	$21 MM
2005	$28 MM	$20 MM
2004	$29 MM	$18 MM
2003	$24 MM	$17 MM
2002	$25 MM	$16 MM
2001	$23 MM	$15 MM
2000	$22 MM	$16 MM
1999	$21 MM	$15 MM
1998	$21 MM	$14 MM
1997	$23 MM	$14 MM
1996	$23 MM	$13 MM
1995	$22 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,264

$14,250

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bell County School District	Kentucky
2023	$17,179	$14,017
2022	$13,147	$12,277
2021	$16,429	$13,947
2020	$13,147	$12,277
2019	$12,790	$12,601
2018	$11,702	$12,004
2017	$11,595	$11,655
2016	$11,275	$11,340
2015	$10,803	$10,260
2014	$10,726	$10,525
2012	$11,901	$10,538
2011	$10,873	$10,815
2010	$10,674	$10,260
2009	$10,083	$10,129
2008	$10,068	$9,593
2007	$9,945	$9,177
2006	$9,033	$8,595
2005	$8,509	$8,058
2004	$8,237	$7,571
2003	$7,821	$7,233
2002	$7,360	$6,765
2001	$7,334	$6,804
2000	$6,971	$6,297
1999	$6,971	$6,223
1998	$6,361	$5,571
1997	$6,790	$5,719
1995	$6,137	$5,143
1992	$4,724	$3,961

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Spending / Student

$15,786

$13,989

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bell County School District	Kentucky
2023	$15,709	$14,031
2022	$13,101	$13,046
2021	$15,023	$13,961
2020	$13,101	$13,046
2019	$12,122	$12,743
2018	$11,499	$12,248
2017	$10,743	$11,623
2016	$11,848	$11,206
2015	$11,623	$10,180
2014	$10,110	$10,401
2012	$10,311	$10,497
2011	$10,670	$10,742
2010	$11,485	$10,180
2009	$11,218	$9,906
2008	$10,426	$9,747
2007	$9,448	$9,749
2006	$8,714	$8,847
2005	$8,680	$8,358
2004	$9,013	$7,657
2003	$7,323	$7,021
2002	$7,429	$6,829
2001	$7,000	$6,553
2000	$6,640	$6,848
1999	$6,337	$6,265
1998	$6,205	$5,710
1997	$6,721	$6,044
1995	$6,155	$4,886
1992	$4,188	$3,804

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Best Bell County School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Bell Central School Center

(Math: 41% | Reading: 49%)
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7/

10

Top 50%

Add to Compare

9821 Us 25-e
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%)
:

5/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4840 West Cumberland Avenue
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%)
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4/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

239 Page School Road
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%)
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Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

5296 Hwy. 221
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%)
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3/

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Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

29 Henderson Settlement Loop
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%)
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2/

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Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

101 Creech Hollow Road
Fourmile, KY 40939
(606) 337-9461

Gr: PK-8 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 1%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,441 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 2%
: 92% (Top 20% in KY)
: Bottom 50%
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
: 24% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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