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:
110th of 290 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,870 Help


Feeder schools for Estill County High School:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  647

Racial breakdown:

White:
96.8%
Two or more races:
1.7%
Hispanic:
0.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Estill County High School ranks better than 62.1% of high schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.68. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Estill 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 (96.8%), two or more races (1.7%), Hispanic (0.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Estill County High School is 15.7. (See more...)
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Compare Estill County High School employs 41 full-time teachers.
Finance
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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 110th 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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Estill County:

SchoolDigger ranks Estill County 109th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2007 50.15 98th 217 54.8%
2008 43.85 124th 217 42.9%
2009 38.62 139th 217 35.9%
2010 50.77 102nd 223 54.3%
2011 35.98 152nd 226 32.7%
2012 32.23 168th 229 26.6%
2013 54.66 125th 291 57.0%
2014 45.73 173rd 290 40.3%
2015 48.30 173rd 295 41.4%
2016 42.45 194th 288 32.6%
2017 45.04 190th 287 33.8%
2018 43.27 157th 271 42.1%
2019 33.80 192nd 285 32.6%
2021 38.90 157th 267 41.2%
2022 40.05 165th 271 39.1%
2023 28.33 198th 276 28.3%
2024 57.68 110th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 27.05 180th 226 20.4%
2023 47.44 68th 162 58.0%
2024 40.43 77th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.13 178th 232 23.3%
2019 42.62 163rd 254 35.8%
2021 42.32 133rd 234 43.2%
2022 47.77 128th 266 51.9%
2023 25.28 215th 272 21.0%
2024 53.01 113th 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 13th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.06 192nd 234 17.9%
2019 32.93 191st 249 23.3%
2021 34.76 159th 236 32.6%
2022 35.79 172nd 252 31.7%
2023 39.18 160th 253 36.8%
2024 66.05 76th 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 14th 166 91.6%
2022 22.50 134th 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 96th 115 16.5%
2019 50.22 62nd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.34 103rd 237 56.5%
2019 34.87 183rd 251 27.1%
2021 39.37 128th 238 46.2%
2022 43.33 131st 257 49.0%
2023 18.39 219th 259 15.4%
2024 41.93 152nd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.79 163rd 198 17.7%
2022 33.82 176th 260 32.3%
2023 19.80 223rd 264 15.5%
2024 46.09 141st 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.

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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
2024 626 3 1 6 0 0 11 0 647

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
2024 647 41.0 15.7 64.1

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
2024 647 41.0 15.7 64.1

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 Estill 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 $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 192nd of 285 High schoolsRanks 198th 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)39.445
 5.6%
   11th Grade English (Estill County)39.445
 5.6%
   11th Grade English (Kentucky)49.147
 2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Estill County High School)25.222
 3.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Estill County)25.222
 3.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)36.433
 3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Estill County High School)34.233
 1.2%
   11th Grade Reading (Estill County)34.233
 1.2%
   11th Grade Reading (Kentucky)4644
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students698644
 7.7%
African American04
American Indian00
Asian42
 50%
Hispanic65
 16.7%
Pacific Islander00
White682624
 8.5%
Two or More Races69
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.9%60.6%
 3.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Estill County High School

Students at Estill County High School are 97% White, 2% Two or more races.

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

In the 2023-24 school year, 647 students attended 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


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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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