Below Average
#1056 of 1,284 schools in KY
Ashland Head Start
School · Ashland Independent · Ashland, KY
An Ashland Independent school serving grades Pre-K – Pre-K.
1820 Hickman St, Ashland, KY 41101
- 17:1 student-teacher ratio
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 13 schools in Ashland.Learn more
Academics
Full Profile · 3/3 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. KY average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
72.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Ashland Head Start sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 45Car-Dependent
- Bike 24Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,727/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Ashland), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$53,491
Median home value
$120,100
Median rent
$907/mo
College educated
22.9%
Homeownership
59%
Poverty rate
21%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 41101; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Family SchoolPrivate · tuition | 8.1private | PK–12 | 0.6 mi | 130 | Compare → |
| Fairview Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.7 | PK–5 | 1.5 mi | 244 | Compare → |
| Rose Hill Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.7private | PK–12 | 1.9 mi | 130 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Ashland Independent
- Schools in district
- 9
- Rank in district
- #8 of 8
- District spending per student
- $14,691NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 23.7%Census SAIPE · 2024
Ashland Head Start is listed in Ashland Independent; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Ashland Head Start
Ashland Head Start is a public school in Ashland, KY, part of Ashland Independent, serving approximately 204 students in grades Pre-K-Pre-K with a 17:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,056 of 1,284 schools in KY.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Ashland Head Start
What grades does Ashland Head Start serve?
Ashland Head Start serves students in grades Pre-K through Pre-K.
How many students attend Ashland Head Start?
Ashland Head Start has an enrollment of approximately 204 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ashland Head Start?
The student-teacher ratio at Ashland Head Start is 17:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Ashland Head Start rank in KY?
Ashland Head Start ranks #1,056 of 1,284 schools in KY.
What is Ashland Head Start's MySchoolScout rating?
Ashland Head Start has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Ashland Head Start a charter school?
No, Ashland Head Start is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Ashland Head Start a Title I school?
No, Ashland Head Start is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ashland Head Start?
72.5% of students at Ashland Head Start qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – Pre-K
- Enrollment
- 204
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 17:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 12
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Boyd County
- Phone
- (606) 327-2715
- Area population (ZIP 41101)
- 19,331
- Area average commute
- 21.5 min
- Area median age
- 40.3
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 41101; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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