Boyle County

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Danville, Kentucky - 5 schools

An equity score of 26/100 ranks Boyle County #149 of 171 districts in Kentucky (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,452 per pupil, Boyle County ranks #111 of 171 Kentucky districts by per-pupil spending (Kentucky districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

2,937
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$12,452
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Boyle County operates 5 public schools serving 2,937 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Kentucky. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 combined, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Boyle County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,452 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 171 Kentucky districts by per-pupil spending. See how Kentucky compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 28.9% local, 57.8% state, and 13.3% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 26/100, ranked #149 of 171 in Kentucky against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (18 AP courses district-wide), a 408.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 10.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.3% White, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Junction City Elementary School, with a diversity index of 30.5/100.

Its largest campus is Boyle County High School, enrolling 869 students (29% of the district's total enrollment).

Boyle County High School accounts for 29.4% of all Boyle County student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Boyle County-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Boyle County school enrollment varies 2.8× across entities

Boyle County school enrollment ranges from 313 students (lowest) to 869 students (highest), a spread of 556 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Boyle County student-counselor ratio is 409:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Boyle County chronic absenteeism rate is 10.9% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

13.3%
Federal
57.8%
State
28.9%
Local

Funding Equity

26
Equity Score
149 / 171
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 5 schools in Boyle County.

White 87.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
African American 1.8%
Asian 0.9%
Multiracial 5.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 23.2/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Boyle County's schools, below the Kentucky average of 34.5.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Junction City Elementary School 30.5
  2. 2 Boyle County Middle School 22.8
  3. 3 Boyle County High School 22.6
  4. 4 Woodlawn Elementary School 22.6
  5. 5 Perryville Elementary School 17.4

Programs & Resources

1 / 5
Schools with AP
18 AP courses total
408.8:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
10.9%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Boyle County

School Enrollment
Boyle County High School
869
Woodlawn Elementary School
657
Boyle County Middle School
655
Junction City Elementary School
457
Perryville Elementary School
313

How Boyle County Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Kentucky districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Clay County Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Harrison County Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Russell County Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Corbin Independent Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Simpson County Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Boyle County's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Kentucky

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Jefferson County
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Boyle County?

Boyle County has 5 schools, including 1 high, 3 combined, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 2,937 students.

How much does Boyle County spend per student?

Boyle County spends $12,452 per student. The district has an equity score of 26/100, ranking #149 in Kentucky.

What is the demographic composition of Boyle County?

Boyle County students are 87.3% White, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% African American, 0.9% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Boyle County?

Boyle County has an equity score of 26/100, ranking #149 out of 171 districts in Kentucky.