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Ashland, KY
Public School Ratings




Ashland Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Ashland


Ashland Independent School District details

Ashland Independent School District
1420 Central Ave
Ashland, KY 41101

3,203 Students enrolled in District

9 Schools in District

14 Students Per Classroom (State average is 15)

Ashland Independent School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Kentucky

5

(10 is best)

Better than 45.1% of all KY school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

6

(10 is best)

Better than 51.2% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
41%
43%
44%
47%
38%
40%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Ashland Alternative School
2208 Diniaco Drive
Ashland, KY, 41101
06-12
Ashland Head Start School
1820 Hickman St
Ashland, KY, 41101
PK-PK
Ashland Middle School
2800 Kansas St
Ashland, KY, 41102
06-08
Charles Russell Elementary School
1100 Russell St
Ashland, KY, 41101
KG-05
Crabbe Elementary School
520 17th St
Ashland, KY, 41101
KG-05
Hager Elementary School
1600 Blackburn Ave
Ashland, KY, 41101
KG-05
Oakview Elementary School
3111 Blackburn Ave
Ashland, KY, 41101
KG-05
Paul G. Blazer High School
1500 Blazer Blvd
Ashland, KY, 41102
09-12
Poage Elementary School
3215 S 29th St
Ashland, KY, 41102
KG-05

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 90.4% 75.7%
Black 4.3% 11.5%
Hispanic 4.7% 10.2%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.6% 2.2%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.1% 0.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 65.7% 58.7%
Free lunch eligible 63.1% 56.0%
Reduced lunch eligible 2.6% 2.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,042 $22,556,000 54.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $414 $1,325,000 3.2%
Staff $1,467 $4,700,000 11.4%
General Administration $278 $892,000 2.2%
School Administration $461 $1,478,000 3.6%
Operation $1,051 $3,367,000 8.2%
Transportation $424 $1,359,000 3.3%
Other $179 $574,000 1.4%
Total Support $4,276 $13,695,000 33.2%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,565 $5,013,000 12.1%
Total Expenditures $12,883 $41,264,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,910 $5,200,739,000 51.3%
Support Expenditures
Student $727 $477,948,000 4.7%
Staff $736 $484,166,000 4.8%
General Administration $291 $191,384,000 1.9%
School Administration $768 $504,692,000 5.0%
Operation $1,171 $769,813,000 7.6%
Transportation $725 $476,816,000 4.7%
Other $397 $260,689,000 2.6%
Total Support $4,815 $3,165,508,000 31.2%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,706 $1,779,038,000 17.5%
Total Expenditures $15,431 $10,145,285,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Boyd County School District details

Boyd County School District
1104 Bob Mc Cullough Dr
Ashland, KY 41102

3,024 Students enrolled in District

12 Schools in District

12 Students Per Classroom (State average is 15)

Boyd County School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Kentucky

5

(10 is best)

Better than 43.0% of all KY school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

5

(10 is best)

Better than 48.2% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
41%
43%
44%
47%
38%
40%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Ashland Technical College School
4818 Roberts Drive
Ashland, KY, 41102
UG-UG
Boyd Co Career & Tech Educ Ctr Voc School
12300 Midland Trail Rd.
Ashland, KY, 41102
09-12
Boyd Co Early Childhood Academy School
12307 Midland Trail
Ashland, KY, 41102
PK-PK
Boyd County Central School
2901 West Pigeon Roost Road
Rush, KY, 41168
06-12
Boyd County High School
14375 Lions Lane
Ashland, KY, 41102
09-12
Boyd County Middle School
1226 Summit Road
Ashland, KY, 41102
06-08
Cannonsburg Elementary School
12219 Midland Trail Rd
Ashland, KY, 41102
KG-05
Catlettsburg Elementary School
3348 Court St
Catlettsburg, KY, 41129
PK-05
Kentucky Tech Ashland Reg Ctr School
4818 Roberts Drive
Ashland, KY, 41102
UG-UG
Ponderosa Elementary School
16701 Ponderosa Dr
Catlettsburg, KY, 41129
KG-05
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 96.9% 75.7%
Black 1.0% 11.5%
Hispanic 1.6% 10.2%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.2% 2.2%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.3% 0.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 54.6% 58.7%
Free lunch eligible 54.3% 56.0%
Reduced lunch eligible 0.3% 2.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,996 $30,228,000 58.9%
Support Expenditures
Student $932 $2,819,000 5.5%
Staff $684 $2,069,000 4.0%
General Administration $291 $879,000 1.7%
School Administration $684 $2,068,000 4.0%
Operation $1,460 $4,415,000 8.6%
Transportation $765 $2,312,000 4.5%
Other $253 $766,000 1.5%
Total Support $5,069 $15,328,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,915 $5,791,000 11.3%
Total Expenditures $16,980 $51,347,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,910 $5,200,739,000 51.3%
Support Expenditures
Student $727 $477,948,000 4.7%
Staff $736 $484,166,000 4.8%
General Administration $291 $191,384,000 1.9%
School Administration $768 $504,692,000 5.0%
Operation $1,171 $769,813,000 7.6%
Transportation $725 $476,816,000 4.7%
Other $397 $260,689,000 2.6%
Total Support $4,815 $3,165,508,000 31.2%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,706 $1,779,038,000 17.5%
Total Expenditures $15,431 $10,145,285,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Fairview Independent School District details

Fairview Independent School District
2100 Main St
Ashland, KY 41102

543 Students enrolled in District

2 Schools in District

11 Students Per Classroom (State average is 15)

Fairview Independent School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Kentucky

3

(10 is best)

Better than 22.7% of all KY school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

4

(10 is best)

Better than 35.9% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
35%
43%
38%
47%
32%
40%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Fairview Elementary School
258 Mc Knight St Ww
Ashland, KY, 41102
PK-05
Fairview High School
2123 Main St W
Ashland, KY, 41102
06-12

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 97.5% 75.7%
Black 1.4% 11.5%
Hispanic 1.0% 10.2%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.0% 2.2%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.2% 0.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 86.9% 58.7%
Free lunch eligible 83.4% 56.0%
Reduced lunch eligible 3.5% 2.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,978 $4,875,000 47.4%
Support Expenditures
Student $842 $457,000 4.4%
Staff $886 $481,000 4.7%
General Administration $597 $324,000 3.1%
School Administration $1,087 $590,000 5.7%
Operation $1,427 $775,000 7.5%
Transportation $346 $188,000 1.8%
Other $772 $419,000 4.1%
Total Support $5,956 $3,234,000 31.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,026 $2,186,000 21.2%
Total Expenditures $18,959 $10,295,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,910 $5,200,739,000 51.3%
Support Expenditures
Student $727 $477,948,000 4.7%
Staff $736 $484,166,000 4.8%
General Administration $291 $191,384,000 1.9%
School Administration $768 $504,692,000 5.0%
Operation $1,171 $769,813,000 7.6%
Transportation $725 $476,816,000 4.7%
Other $397 $260,689,000 2.6%
Total Support $4,815 $3,165,508,000 31.2%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,706 $1,779,038,000 17.5%
Total Expenditures $15,431 $10,145,285,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

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