Top Rankings
Boyle County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,400 students in Boyle County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Boyle County School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 47% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in Boyle County School District are Perryville Elementary School, Junction City Elementary School and Woodlawn Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 24% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
7 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
2,932 Students
226,650 Students
# Teachers
185 Teachers
15,354 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Boyle County School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 99% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#8 out of 172 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
22%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.41
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
2%
8%
% White
88%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,226 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,250. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,835 is higher than the state median of $13,989. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,226
$14,250
Spending / Student
$15,835
$13,989
Best Boyle County School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Perryville Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
418 West Fourth St
Perryville, KY 40468
(859) 936-7500
Perryville, KY 40468
(859) 936-7500
Gr: PK-5 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Junction City Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
250 School St
Junction City, KY 40440
(859) 936-7524
Junction City, KY 40440
(859) 936-7524
Gr: PK-5 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Woodlawn Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1661 Perryville Rd
Danville, KY 40422
(859) 236-7688
Danville, KY 40422
(859) 236-7688
Gr: PK-5 | 667 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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