Top High Schools in Kentucky

topschoolsintheusa March 20, 2019

In the state of Kentucky, there are 120 counties and 173 school districts. Each county is governed by a board of commissioners elected by the citizens of the county. The boards are responsible for levying taxes, approving budgets, and appointing county officials. School districts are also governed by locally elected boards of directors that have authority over district operations, including setting academic standards, approving budgets, and hiring staff. Each district is responsible for providing educational services to students in its jurisdiction.

The Kentucky Department of Education oversees both county and school district operations in the state. This department establishes curriculum standards and administers educational programs throughout Kentucky. It also provides technical assistance to local education agencies on matters such as school finance and special education services. In addition, the Department helps ensure that all schools meet certain educational requirements mandated by state law. Finally, it works with local governments to promote educational excellence in Kentucky‘s schools by providing resources for teachers and administrators alike.

There are many public and private high schools in the state of Kentucky. It is rather difficult for you to choose one that fits you most. In order for you to better evaluate your choice, we have ranked these high schools based on latest SAT/ACT scores, graduation rates, and state test scores from the Kentucky Department of Education. See below for top 32 high schools throughout the state of Kentucky.

#	High Schools	Honor
1	Barbourville City School Barbourville Independent School District Knox County 140 School St Barbourville, KY 40906 Telephone: (606) 546-3129	Bronze
2	Beechwood High School Beechwood Independent School District Kenton County 54 Beechwood Rd Fort Mitchell, KY 41017 Telephone: (859) 331-1220	Silver
3	Bell County High School Bell County School District Bell County RR 1 Box 88 Pineville, KY 40977 Telephone: (606) 337-7061	Bronze
4	Bowling Green High School Bowling Green Independent School District Warren County 1801 Rockingham Lane Bowling Green, KY 42104 Telephone: (270) 746-2300	Silver
5	Brown School Jefferson County School District Jefferson County 546 S 1st St Louisville, KY 40202 Telephone: (502) 485-8216	Bronze
6	Buckhorn High School Perry County School District Perry County 18392 KY Hwy 28 Buckhorn, KY 41721 Telephone: (606) 398-7176	Bronze
7	Burgin High School Burgin Independent School District Mercer County 440 E Main St Burgin, KY 40310 Telephone: (859) 748-5282	Bronze
8	Butler Traditional High School Jefferson County School District Jefferson County 2222 Crums Ln Louisville, KY 40216 Telephone: (502) 485-8220	Bronze
9	Clinton County High School Clinton County School District Clinton County Rt 4 Box 35 Albany, KY 42602 Telephone: (606) 387-5569	Bronze
10	Corbin High School Corbin Independent School District Whitley County 1901 Snyder St Corbin, KY 40701 Telephone: (606) 528-3902	Bronze
11	Cordia High School Knott County School District Perry County 6060 Lotts Creek Rd Hazard, KY 41701 Telephone: (606) 785-4457	Bronze
12	Dupont Manual High School Jefferson County School District Jefferson County 120 W Lee St Louisville, KY 40208 Telephone: (502) 485-8241	Silver
13	East Ridge High School Pike County School District Pike County 19471 Lick Mountain Rd Lick Creek, KY 41540 Telephone: (606) 835-2811	Bronze
14	Elizabethtown High School Elizabethtown Independent School District Hardin County 620 North Mulberry St Elizabethtown, KY 42701 Telephone: (270) 769-3381	Silver
15	Eminence High School Eminence Independent School District Henry County 254 W Broadway Eminence, KY 40019 Telephone: (502) 845-5427	Bronze
16	Frankfort High School Frankfort Independent School District Franklin County 328 Shelby St Frankfort, KY 40601 Telephone: (502) 875-8655	Bronze
17	Frederick Fraize High School Cloverport Independent School District Breckinridge County 101 4th St Cloverport, KY 40111 Telephone: (270) 788-3388	Bronze
18	Harlan High School Harlan Independent School District Harlan County 420 E Central St Harlan, KY 40831 Telephone: (606) 573-8750	Bronze
19	Highlands High School Fort Thomas Independent School District Campbell County 2400 Memorial Pkwy Fort Thomas, KY 41075 Telephone: (859) 781-5900	Silver
20	Jackson City School Jackson Independent School District Breathitt County 940 Highland Ave Jackson, KY 41339 Telephone: (606) 666-5164	Bronze
21	Johnson Central High School Johnson County School District Johnson County 257 North Mayo Trail Paintsville, KY 41240 Telephone: (606) 789-2500	Bronze
22	Louisville Male Traditional High School Jefferson County School District Jefferson County 4409 Preston Highway Louisville, KY 40213 Telephone: (502) 485-8292	Silver
23	Ludlow High School Ludlow Independent School District Kenton County 515 Elm St Ludlow, KY 41016 Telephone: (859) 261-8211	Bronze
24	North Oldham High School Oldham County School District Oldham County 1815 S Hwy 1793 Goshen, KY 40026 Telephone: (502) 228-0158	Silver
25	Perry County Central High School Perry County School District Perry County 305 Park Ave Hazard, KY 41701 Telephone: (606) 439-5888	Bronze
26	Pineville High School Pineville Independent School District Bell County 401 Virginia Ave Pineville, KY 40977 Telephone: (606) 337-2361	Bronze
27	Prestonsburg High School Floyd County School District Floyd County 825 Blackcat Boulevard Prestonsburg, KY 41653 Telephone: (606) 886-2252	Bronze
28	South Oldham High School Oldham County School District Oldham County 5901 Veteran’s Memorial Pky Crestwood, KY 40014 Telephone: (502) 241-6681	Silver
29	Southwestern High School Pulaski County School District Pulaski County 1765 Wtlo Rd Somerset, KY 42503 Telephone: (606) 678-9000	Bronze
30	Trigg County High School Trigg County School District Trigg County 203 Main Street Cadiz, KY 42211 Telephone: (270) 522-2200	Bronze
31	Whitley County High School Whitley County School District Whitley County 350 Blvd of Champions Williamsburg, KY 40769 Telephone: (606) 549-7025	Bronze
32	Williamsburg City School Williamsburg Independent School District Whitley County 1000 Main Street Williamsburg, KY 40769 Telephone: (606) 549-6044	Bronze

Kentucky Facts

• The official name of the state is Commonwealth of Kentucky (“Commonwealth of Kentucky”)
• State region – Southeast Central States, South of the USA
• State area – 104,659 km ² (including land – 102,896 km ² and water surface – 1,763 km ²), 37th place among US states
• State length:
  • from north to south – 225 km
  • from west to east – 611 km
• The height of the relief of the state above sea level:
  • maximum – 1,263 m
  • minimum – 78 m
• State time zone – US Eastern Time Zone (about 60% of the state) and US Central Time Zone (western counties)
• Date of foundation of the state – June 1, 1792 (15th state in the United States)
• The state capital is Frankfort.
• The largest city in the state is Louisville.
• The population of the state is about 4,510,000 people (26th place among US states)
• The population density in the state is about 42.5 people / km ² (21st place among US states)
• The average household income in the state is about $ 52,295 (44th place among US states)
• The state motto is United we stand, divided we fall (“United we stand, divided we fall”) and Deo gratiam habeamus (“Let us thank God”)
• State Nicknames – “The Bluegrass State”
• The state abbreviation is KY