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Public high school · Estill County · Irvine, Kentucky

Estill County High School

Estill County High School rates 5.8, above the middle of Estill County's high schools, whose rated median is 5.3.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.8this school

5.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Estill County median is 5.3.

#772 of 1,288 schools in Kentucky · Estill County: 2 high schools rated, median 5.3

The brief

A high school in Irvine, KY serving grades 9th – 12th.

Students at Estill County High School score 40% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).

It ranks 772 of 1,288 schools in Kentucky and 3 of 6 in Estill County.

Math36%Grade 10 · state average not published · 2025 KSA
Reading43%Grade 10 · state average not published · 2025 KSA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 10 points since 2020, reaching 40% in 2025.2025 KSA; 32 test records from KY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.6
25% of the rating
Academics
5.5
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment 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 40336; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Estill County High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$45,060
Median home value
$114,500
Median rent
$672/mo
College educated
9.8%
Homeownership
72.4%
Poverty rate
21.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 40336; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
16
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
881/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Irvine. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Irvine), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
16 sports
8 boys' · 8 girls' · 16 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
64.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Estill County High Schoolthis school
    5.8
  2. 4.7Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Estill County High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Estill County High School serve?

Estill County High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Estill County High School?

Estill County High School has an enrollment of approximately 647 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Estill County High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Estill County High School is 15.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Estill County High School rank in KY?

Estill County High School ranks #772 of 1,288 schools in KY.

What is Estill County High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Estill County High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Estill County High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Estill County High School has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Estill County High School a charter school?

No, Estill County High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Estill County High School a Title I school?

No, Estill County High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Estill County High School?

64.1% of students at Estill County High School 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
647
Student-teacher ratio
15.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Estill County
4-year graduation
90–94%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#3 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$13,527
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 40336)
12,650
Area average commute
34.9 min
Area median age
44.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Kentucky Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.