Is Estill County High School a good school?

Estill County High School ranks 110 th of 290 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Estill County High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 644 students attended Estill County High School.

What is the racial makeup of Estill County High School?

Students at Estill County High School are 97% White, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Estill County High School?

Estill County High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Estill Springs Elementary Elementary : West Irvine Elementary Middle : Estill County Middle School

Estill County High School

Summary:

Estill County High School is a public high school located in Irvine, Kentucky, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 644 students. The school is part of the Estill County School District, which is ranked 109 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Estill County High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kentucky high schools, typically ranking between 157-198 out of 271-290 schools over the past 10 years. Its SchoolDigger rating has also remained at 2 stars out of 5 for most of this period, indicating below-average performance compared to other high schools in the state. While female students and special education students have performed relatively better, male students, white students, and low socioeconomic status students have struggled, ranking in the bottom half or bottom third of the state. The school's test scores are generally below the state averages across various subjects and grade levels, but it has a relatively high four-year graduation rate of 92.4% for the 2023-2024 school year, which is above the state average.

Compared to the nearby Madison Central High School, which is part of the higher-performing Madison County School District, Estill County High School's performance is generally lower. Madison Central High School consistently ranks in the top half of Kentucky high schools and outperforms Estill County High School on various metrics, including test scores and graduation rates. Additionally, the small alternative high school within the same district, Estill County Success Academy, has a higher four-year graduation rate of 95.5% and a lower student-teacher ratio of 13:1, suggesting a more personalized learning environment.

Detail:

Public 9-12

397 Engineer Rd
Irvine, KY 40336

(606) 723-3537

District: Estill County

SchoolDigger Rank:
110^th of 290 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,870

Feeder schools for Estill County High School:

Elementary:	Estill Springs Elementary
	West Irvine Elementary
Middle:	Estill County Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.1

Number of students: 644

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.9%

Two or more races:

1.4%

Hispanic:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Estill County High School ranks better than 62.1% of high schools in Kentucky. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.68. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Estill County High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Estill County High School is $12,870.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Estill County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Estill County High School 110^th of 290 Kentucky public high schools. (See Estill County High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Estill County:

SchoolDigger ranks Estill County 109^th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Estill County High School

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Rank History for all students at Estill County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	50.15	98^th	217	54.8%
2008	43.85	124^th	217	42.9%
2009	38.62	139^th	217	35.9%
2010	50.77	102^nd	223	54.3%
2011	35.98	152^nd	226	32.7%
2012	32.23	168^th	229	26.6%
2013	54.66	125^th	291	57.0%
2014	45.73	173^rd	290	40.3%
2015	48.30	173^rd	295	41.4%
2016	42.45	194^th	288	32.6%
2017	45.04	190^th	287	33.8%
2018	43.27	157^th	271	42.1%
2019	33.80	192^nd	285	32.6%
2021	38.90	157^th	267	41.2%
2022	40.05	165^th	271	39.1%
2023	28.33	198^th	276	28.3%
2024	57.68	110^th	290	62.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Estill County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2019	27.05	180^th	226	20.4%
2023	47.44	68^th	162	58.0%
2024	40.43	77^th	168	54.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Estill County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	31.13	178^th	232	23.3%
2019	42.62	163^rd	254	35.8%
2021	42.32	133^rd	234	43.2%
2022	47.77	128^th	266	51.9%
2023	25.28	215^th	272	21.0%
2024	53.01	113^th	274	58.8%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Estill County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	59.37	13^th	30	56.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Estill County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	23.06	192^nd	234	17.9%
2019	32.93	191^st	249	23.3%
2021	34.76	159^th	236	32.6%
2022	35.79	172^nd	252	31.7%
2023	39.18	160^th	253	36.8%
2024	66.05	76^th	261	70.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Estill County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	82.40	14^th	166	91.6%
2022	22.50	134^th	153	12.4%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Estill County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	29.13	96^th	115	16.5%
2019	50.22	62^nd	102	39.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Estill County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	53.34	103^rd	237	56.5%
2019	34.87	183^rd	251	27.1%
2021	39.37	128^th	238	46.2%
2022	43.33	131^st	257	49.0%
2023	18.39	219^th	259	15.4%
2024	41.93	152^nd	262	42.0%

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Rank History for White students at Estill County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	25.79	163^rd	198	17.7%
2022	33.82	176^th	260	32.3%
2023	19.80	223^rd	264	15.5%
2024	46.09	141^st	273	48.4%

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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.

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Estill 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	884	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	885
1989	817	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	819
1990	775	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	778
1991	717	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	717
1992	736	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	736
1993	784	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	784
1994	822	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	824
1995	799	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	801
1996	799	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	801
1997	804	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	806
1998	782	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	783
1999	772	1	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	776
2000	755	1	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	761
2001	724	3	1	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	733
2002	700	2	5	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	710
2003	700	2	5	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	710
2004	698	2	4	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	706
2005	672	3	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	678
2006	698	5	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	706
2007	724	6	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	732
2008	713	3	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	719
2009	732	5	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	741
2010	714	7	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	3	729
2011	706	6	4	2	0	0	0	0	718
2012	706	5	1	3	0	0	0	0	715
2013	675	6	0	1	0	0	1	0	683
2014	684	6	2	5	0	0	2	0	699
2015	676	5	1	4	0	0	0	0	686
2016	704	4	1	7	0	0	2	0	718
2017	690	2	2	6	1	0	4	0	705
2018	675	1	3	5	0	0	9	0	693
2019	682	0	4	6	0	0	6	0	698
2020	663	0	2	5	0	0	3	0	673
2021	655	2	2	6	0	0	2	0	667
2022	615	3	4	6	0	0	2	0	630
2023	624	4	2	5	0	0	9	0	644

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 Estill County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	885	47.6	18.5	n/a
1989	819	47.9	17.0	n/a
1990	778	43.9	17.7	n/a
1991	717	45.4	15.7	n/a
1992	736	45.5	16.1	n/a
1993	784	47.7	16.4	n/a
1994	824	47.8	17.2	n/a
1995	801	51.6	15.5	n/a
1996	801	51.6	15.5	n/a
1997	806	51.1	15.8	25.2
1998	783	51.3	15.3	26.8
1999	776	51.6	15.0	31.3
2000	761	51.5	14.8	33
2001	733	2.4	305.4	31.1
2002	710	45.6	15.6	61.5
2003	710	45.6	15.6	61.5
2004	706	45.9	15.4	n/a
2005	678	44.8	15.1	n/a
2006	706	43.0	16.4	43.8
2007	732	47.0	15.6	50
2008	719	41.8	17.2	57.4
2009	741	45.3	16.4	61.3
2010	729	37.4	19.4	59.6
2011	718	44.6	16.0	58.2
2012	715	45.5	15.7	61.8
2013	683	47.6	14.3	61.6
2014	699	44.5	15.7	65.7
2015	686	43.0	15.9	60.8
2016	718	43.0	16.6	63.4
2017	705	38.9	18.1	63.3
2018	693	37.5	18.4	63.9
2019	698	34.7	20.1	63.9
2020	673	34.8	19.3	64.9
2021	667	37.7	17.6	63.7
2022	630	38.5	16.3	62.4
2023	644	37.5	17.1	60.6

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 Estill County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	885	47.6	18.5	n/a
1989	819	47.9	17.0	n/a
1990	778	43.9	17.7	n/a
1991	717	45.4	15.7	n/a
1992	736	45.5	16.1	n/a
1993	784	47.7	16.4	n/a
1994	824	47.8	17.2	n/a
1995	801	51.6	15.5	n/a
1996	801	51.6	15.5	n/a
1997	806	51.1	15.8	25.2
1998	783	51.3	15.3	26.8
1999	776	51.6	15.0	31.3
2000	761	51.5	14.8	33
2001	733	2.4	305.4	31.1
2002	710	45.6	15.6	61.5
2003	710	45.6	15.6	61.5
2004	706	45.9	15.4	n/a
2005	678	44.8	15.1	n/a
2006	706	43.0	16.4	43.8
2007	732	47.0	15.6	50
2008	719	41.8	17.2	57.4
2009	741	45.3	16.4	61.3
2010	729	37.4	19.4	59.6
2011	718	44.6	16.0	58.2
2012	715	45.5	15.7	61.8
2013	683	47.6	14.3	61.6
2014	699	44.5	15.7	65.7
2015	686	43.0	15.9	60.8
2016	718	43.0	16.6	63.4
2017	705	38.9	18.1	63.3
2018	693	37.5	18.4	63.9
2019	698	34.7	20.1	63.9
2020	673	34.8	19.3	64.9
2021	667	37.7	17.6	63.7
2022	630	38.5	16.3	62.4
2023	644	37.5	17.1	60.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Estill County High School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$934 (5.4%)	$273 (1.6%)	$1,207 (6.9%)	$9,879 (56.9%)	$2,932 (16.9%)	$9,896 (57.0%)	$17,367
2019	$1,130 (11.8%)	$242 (2.5%)	$10,692 (111.6%)	$2,911 (30.4%)	$1,372 (14.3%)	$17,953 (187.3%)	$9,583
2020	$2,285 (9.1%)	$346 (1.4%)	$6,917 (27.4%)	$16,226 (64.4%)	$2,945 (11.7%)	$18,626 (73.9%)	$25,207
2021	$953 (11.1%)	$694 (8.1%)	$1,647 (19.2%)	$990 (11.6%)	$6,527 (76.3%)	$9,816 (114.7%)	$8,559
2022	$1,705 (13.2%)	$500 (3.9%)	$2,472 (19.2%)	$8,192 (63.7%)	$2,936 (22.8%)	$10,285 (79.9%)	$12,870

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Estill County High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 192^nd of 285 High schools	Ranks 198^th of 276 High schools	4.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English (Estill County High School)	39.4	45	5.6%
11th Grade English (Estill County)	39.4	45	5.6%
11th Grade English (Kentucky)	49.1	47	2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Estill County High School)	25.2	22	3.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (Estill County)	25.2	22	3.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)	36.4	33	3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Estill County High School)	34.2	33	1.2%
11th Grade Reading (Estill County)	34.2	33	1.2%
11th Grade Reading (Kentucky)	46	44	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	698	644	7.7%
African American	0	4
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	2	50%
Hispanic	6	5	16.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	682	624	8.5%
Two or More Races	6	9	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.9%	60.6%	3.3%

Schools Near Estill County High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)	KSA Reading (2024)		KSA Writing (2024)	KSA Social Studies (2024)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2024)	ACT English (2024)	ACT Mathematics (2024)	ACT Reading (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th Grade	ACT English 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Reading 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Estill County High School	Public	9-12	397 Engineer Rd	Irvine	40336	Estill County	Estill County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 723-3537	644	38	17.1	60.6%	624 (96.9%)	4 (0.6%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.4%)	57.7	110^th of 290 public high schools	62.1%		28.3	198^th of 276 public high schools	28.3%	88	34.0		51.0	45.0	48.0	45.0	43.0	28.0	36.0	$12,870	$1,705	$500	$2,472	$8,192	$2,936	$10,285
Estill County Area Technology Center	Public	9-12	253 Main Street	Irvine	40336	Estill County	Kentucky Technical System	No	No	No	No	(606) 723-2181	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Estill County Success Academy	Public	6-12	253 Main St	Irvine	40336	Estill County	Estill County	No	No	No	No	(606) 723-2181	13	1	13.0	76.9%	13 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Powell County High School	Public	9-12	700 W College Ave	Stanton	40380	Powell County	Powell County	No	No	No	No	(606) 663-3320	651	41	15.8	58.8%	615 (94.5%)	9 (1.4%)	15 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.5%)	20.4	227^th of 290 public high schools	21.7%		17.8	229^th of 276 public high schools	17.0%	2	23.0		34.0	20.0	19.0	32.0	34.0	13.0	29.0	$14,986	$1,622	$1,242	$2,914	$8,760	$2,450	$11,160
Powell County Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	642 Rose Way	Stanton	40380	Powell County	Powell County	No	No	Yes	No	(606) 663-3505	11	2	5.5	72.7%	11 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		20.0	17.0
Ignite Academy North	Public	9-12	2075 Merchant Drive	Richmond	40475	Madison County	Madison County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(859) 624-4500	0	10	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Madison Central High School	Public	9-12	705 N 2nd St	Richmond	40475	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	No	(859) 625-6109	2,226	116	19.2	46.9%	1,779 (79.9%)	119 (5.3%)	164 (7.4%)	26 (1.2%)	4 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	130 (5.8%)	78.8	33^rd of 290 public high schools	88.6%		64.5	70^th of 276 public high schools	74.6%	37	52.0		61.0	52.0	50.0	58.0	52.0	30.0	47.0	$13,995	$784	$224	$1,008	$7,312	$2,015	$9,328
Madison County Area Technology Center	Public	8-12	703 North Second Street	Richmond	40475	Madison County	Kentucky Technical System	No	No	No	No	(859) 624-4520	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Madison County Day Treatment	Public, Virtual	6-12	300 Bellevue Dr	Richmond	40475	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	Yes	No	(859) 625-6161	16	7	2.4	81.3%	15 (93.8%)	1 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Bellevue Transitional School	Public, Virtual	6-12	300 Bellevue Dr.	Richmond	40475	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	Yes	No	(859) 625-6161	8	0			8 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

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