Paintsville High School

225 2nd St, Paintsville, KY 41240

BSchola Grade
Grades
7–12
High
Students
318
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Paintsville Independent
Johnson County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 214 Kentucky high schools · How we grade
Test scores42% proficient in math & reading
58thpercentile
Equity27% of low-income students proficient
29thpercentile
Attendance35% chronically absent
38thpercentile
Graduation rate98% graduate in 4 years
84thpercentile
College readinessAt least 25% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
49thpercentile
Class size12.2 students per teacher
96thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Kentucky high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Paintsville High School

Paintsville High School is a public high school in Paintsville, Kentucky, serving grades 7–12. It is part of Paintsville Independent. The school is located in a remote town in Johnson County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 318 students were enrolled, with about 12.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Kentucky high school (15.2 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 214 Kentucky high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 7–12

Location & nearby schools

225 2nd St
Paintsville, KY 41240
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
7–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
318 students
Students per teacher
12.2 to 1
AP courses offered
8
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Town — Remote
School district
Paintsville Independent
County
Johnson County
NCES school ID
210468001156

Schools near Paintsville High School

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.