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Public school · Pineville Independent · Pineville, Kentucky

Pineville Independent School

Pineville Independent School rates 7.5 on our ten-point scale and ranks 293 of 1,288 schools in Kentucky.

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7.5 on a one-to-ten scale.

#293 of 1,288 schools in Kentucky

The brief

A school in Pineville, KY where students score 17 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 293 of 1,288 schools in Kentucky and 1 of 1 in Pineville Independent.

Pineville Independent School is listed in Pineville Independent, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math43%Grades 3–8 and 10 · state average not published · 2025 KSA
Reading56%Grades 3–8 and 10 · state average not published · 2025 KSA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 12-year record (2014–2025), then recovered 18 points since 2020, reaching 50% in 2025.2025 KSA; 38 test records from KY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.5
25% of the rating
Academics
8.3
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.4
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 35% (multi-year average, 2014-2025) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2014-2025).

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 40977; 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, 2014-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

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

The area

Median income
$35,822
Median home value
$83,700
Median rent
$500/mo
College educated
17.2%
Homeownership
63.7%
Poverty rate
23.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 40977; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
48
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
40
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
907/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Pineville. 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 (Pineville), 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
17 sports
8 boys' · 9 girls' · 23 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
2 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
86.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Pineville Independent School serve?

Pineville Independent School serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend Pineville Independent School?

Pineville Independent School has an enrollment of approximately 569 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pineville Independent School?

The student-teacher ratio at Pineville Independent School is 14.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pineville Independent School rank in KY?

Pineville Independent School ranks #293 of 1,288 schools in KY.

What is Pineville Independent School's MySchoolScout rating?

Pineville Independent School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 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 Pineville Independent School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pineville Independent School has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025).

Is Pineville Independent School a charter school?

No, Pineville Independent School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Pineville Independent School a Title I school?

No, Pineville Independent School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pineville Independent School?

86.1% of students at Pineville Independent 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
Pre-K – 12th
Enrollment
569
Student-teacher ratio
14.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Bell County
4-year graduation
90%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$15,672
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
44.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 40977)
8,218
Area average commute
23.7 min
Area median age
39.8

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.