Bell County High School

Summary:

Bell County High School is a public high school in Pineville, Kentucky, serving 695 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Bell County School District, which is ranked 39 out of 159 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Bell County High School is a standout performer, ranking among the top 27 high schools in Kentucky for the 2023-2024 school year and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school excels academically, with students outperforming the state average in ACT English, Reading, and Writing, as well as in Kentucky State Assessments (KSA) for Reading, Science, and Social Studies. The school's performance is particularly impressive across various student subgroups, including female, male, white, special education, low-income, and homeless students. With a strong 91.4% four-year graduation rate, Bell County High School is a shining example of academic excellence.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Knox Central High School and Middlesboro High School, Bell County High School consistently outperforms them in academic metrics, graduation rates, and student group performance. This suggests that the school has effective programs and resources in place to support the diverse needs of its student population, which includes a high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 9824 US Highway 25 E
       Pineville, KY  40977


(606) 337-7061

District: Bell County

SchoolDigger Rank:
27th of 290 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,200 Help


Feeder schools for Bell County High School:

Elementary:    Bell Central School Center
    Frakes School Center
    Lone Jack School Center
    Page School Center
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Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  643

Racial breakdown:

White:
98.4%
African American:
0.6%
Two or more races:
0.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bell County High School ranks better than 90.7% of high schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.11. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Bell County High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (98.4%), African American (0.6%), two or more races (0.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 76.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bell County High School is 16.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bell County High School is $15,200.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bell County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bell County High School 27th of 290 Kentucky public high schools. (See Bell County High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Bell County:

SchoolDigger ranks Bell County 39th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bell County High School

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Rank History for all students at Bell County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 27.81 167th 217 23.0%
2008 57.85 73rd 217 66.4%
2009 56.94 82nd 217 62.2%
2010 45.57 124th 223 44.4%
2011 50.94 106th 226 53.1%
2012 42.48 129th 229 43.7%
2013 53.72 132nd 291 54.6%
2014 42.60 181st 290 37.6%
2015 51.44 163rd 295 44.7%
2016 63.91 93rd 288 67.7%
2017 73.51 59th 287 79.4%
2018 50.94 123rd 271 54.6%
2019 43.45 159th 285 44.2%
2021 56.86 77th 267 71.2%
2022 67.27 59th 271 78.2%
2023 68.08 57th 276 79.3%
2024 81.11 27th 290 90.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bell County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.14 142nd 226 37.2%
2023 84.20 9th 162 94.4%
2024 94.47 6th 168 96.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bell County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.56 83rd 232 64.2%
2019 49.19 141st 254 44.5%
2021 66.69 40th 234 82.9%
2022 65.34 57th 266 78.6%
2023 78.05 24th 272 91.2%
2024 84.06 21st 274 92.3%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Bell County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.02 11th 25 56.0%
2019 77.89 5th 33 84.8%
2021 53.84 11th 26 57.7%
2022 49.11 16th 32 50.0%
2023 76.15 6th 37 83.8%
2024 71.39 8th 30 73.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Bell County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.13 153rd 234 34.6%
2019 54.48 126th 249 49.4%
2021 43.92 125th 236 47.0%
2022 66.07 59th 252 76.6%
2023 65.75 63rd 253 75.1%
2024 77.24 33rd 261 87.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Bell County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.77 6th 166 96.4%
2019 73.87 22nd 166 86.7%
2021 24.26 124th 154 19.5%
2022 58.06 33rd 153 78.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Bell County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.88 109th 237 54.0%
2019 37.88 176th 251 29.9%
2021 52.74 81st 238 66.0%
2022 62.63 71st 257 72.4%
2023 64.06 66th 259 74.5%
2024 77.02 33rd 262 87.4%
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Rank History for White students at Bell County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.61 141st 198 28.8%
2019 41.51 135th 219 38.4%
2021 58.49 56th 203 72.4%
2022 59.19 86th 260 66.9%
2023 60.30 80th 264 69.7%
2024 74.78 44th 273 83.9%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bell County High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1318 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1320
1989 1286 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1289
1990 1245 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1246
1991 1127 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1127
1992 1099 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1099
1993 1112 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1112
1994 1063 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 63 1126
1995 1052 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1053
1996 1052 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1053
1997 1073 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1075
1998 1025 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 1 1028
1999 962 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 964
2000 927 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 931
2001 858 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 861
2002 873 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 877
2003 873 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 877
2004 850 3 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 855
2005 842 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 845
2006 864 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 864
2007 837 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 3 840
2008 853 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 856
2009 790 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 794
2010 805 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 807
2011 817 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 821
2012 798 2 0 3 0 0 2 0 805
2013 782 2 0 3 0 0 2 0 789
2014 788 2 0 4 0 0 2 0 796
2015 807 1 0 3 1 0 3 0 815
2016 799 4 0 4 2 0 2 0 811
2017 744 4 0 3 2 0 3 0 756
2018 703 4 1 6 1 1 4 0 720
2019 667 4 1 6 1 1 3 0 683
2020 668 4 1 5 0 1 4 0 683
2021 721 5 1 6 0 0 4 0 737
2022 707 7 0 3 0 0 6 0 723
2023 681 8 0 3 0 0 3 0 695
2024 633 4 0 2 1 0 3 0 643

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bell County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1320 63.9 20.6 n/a
1989 1289 64.1 20.1 n/a
1990 1246 59.7 20.8 n/a
1991 1127 60.6 18.5 n/a
1992 1099 62.2 17.6 n/a
1993 1112 53.7 20.7 n/a
1994 1126 54.6 20.6 n/a
1995 1053 56.5 18.6 n/a
1996 1053 56.5 18.6 n/a
1997 1075 58.8 18.3 50.2
1998 1028 55.6 18.5 46
1999 964 52.1 18.5 63.9
2000 931 50.6 18.4 61.9
2001 861 48.4 17.8 69
2002 877 51.0 17.2 99.7
2003 877 51.0 17.2 99.7
2004 855 51.0 16.8 n/a
2005 845 53.0 15.9 n/a
2006 864 52.0 16.6 73.7
2007 840 53.0 15.8 72.9
2008 856 53.0 16.2 76.7
2009 794 50.5 15.7 75.3
2010 807 40.5 19.9 71.3
2011 821 47.0 17.4 72.4
2012 805 47.0 17.1 65.6
2013 789 47.5 16.6 65.4
2014 796 41.0 19.4 77.9
2015 815 41.0 19.8 76.6
2016 811 40.0 20.2 80.4
2017 756 40.5 18.6 77.4
2018 720 35.5 20.2 73.1
2019 683 35.5 19.2 72.8
2020 683 37.0 18.4 74.8
2021 737 39.0 18.8 68.1
2022 723 41.0 17.6 75.2
2023 695 40.0 17.3 74.2
2024 643 39.0 16.4 76.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bell County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1320 63.9 20.6 n/a
1989 1289 64.1 20.1 n/a
1990 1246 59.7 20.8 n/a
1991 1127 60.6 18.5 n/a
1992 1099 62.2 17.6 n/a
1993 1112 53.7 20.7 n/a
1994 1126 54.6 20.6 n/a
1995 1053 56.5 18.6 n/a
1996 1053 56.5 18.6 n/a
1997 1075 58.8 18.3 50.2
1998 1028 55.6 18.5 46
1999 964 52.1 18.5 63.9
2000 931 50.6 18.4 61.9
2001 861 48.4 17.8 69
2002 877 51.0 17.2 99.7
2003 877 51.0 17.2 99.7
2004 855 51.0 16.8 n/a
2005 845 53.0 15.9 n/a
2006 864 52.0 16.6 73.7
2007 840 53.0 15.8 72.9
2008 856 53.0 16.2 76.7
2009 794 50.5 15.7 75.3
2010 807 40.5 19.9 71.3
2011 821 47.0 17.4 72.4
2012 805 47.0 17.1 65.6
2013 789 47.5 16.6 65.4
2014 796 41.0 19.4 77.9
2015 815 41.0 19.8 76.6
2016 811 40.0 20.2 80.4
2017 756 40.5 18.6 77.4
2018 720 35.5 20.2 73.1
2019 683 35.5 19.2 72.8
2020 683 37.0 18.4 74.8
2021 737 39.0 18.8 68.1
2022 723 41.0 17.6 75.2
2023 695 40.0 17.3 74.2
2024 643 39.0 16.4 76.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bell County High School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $1,425 (10.3%) $205 (1.5%) $1,630 (11.8%) $12,015 (86.9%) $181 (1.3%) $12,196 (88.2%) $13,826
2019 $1,901 (9.3%) $274 (1.3%) $2,175 (10.6%) $13,795 (67.5%) $4,461 (21.8%) $18,256 (89.4%) $20,431
2020 $1,649 (6.0%) $250 (0.9%) $1,899 (6.9%) $17,034 (61.7%) $4,635 (16.8%) $21,669 (78.5%) $27,597
2021 $5,103 (32.3%) $1,418 (9.0%) $6,521 (41.2%) $5,589 (35.3%) $3,704 (23.4%) $9,293 (58.8%) $15,814
2022 $5,208 (34.3%) $1,506 (9.9%) $6,714 (44.2%) $5,677 (37.3%) $2,809 (18.5%) $8,486 (55.8%) $15,200

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bell County High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 159th of 285 High schoolsRanks 57th of 276 High schools
 35.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English (Bell County High School)47.850
 2.2%
   11th Grade English (Bell County)47.850
 2.2%
   11th Grade English (Kentucky)49.147
 2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Bell County High School)22.329
 6.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Bell County)22.329
 6.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)36.433
 3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Bell County High School)39.539
 0.5%
   11th Grade Reading (Bell County)39.539
 0.5%
   11th Grade Reading (Kentucky)4644
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students683695
 1.8%
African American48
 100%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic63
 50%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White667681
 2.1%
Two or More Races33
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72.8%74.2%
 1.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Bell County High School

Yes. Bell County High School ranks in the top 9.3% of Kentucky high schools.

Bell County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bell Central School Center
Elementary : Frakes School Center
Elementary : Lone Jack School Center
Elementary : Page School Center
Elementary : Right Fork School Center
Elementary : Yellow Creek School Center

Students at Bell County High School are 98% White.

In the 2023-24 school year, 643 students attended Bell County High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

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