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Prestonsburg Elementary School

PublicElementaryGrades PK–5

140 S Clark Dr., Prestonsburg, KY 41653 · (606) 886-3891 · Part of Floyd County School District

Prestonsburg’s School Grade C− better than 20% of Kentucky school districts

Directions
Students
574
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
78%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–5
The gist

What stands out about Prestonsburg Elementary School

  • Its own letter, D: reading and math results near the bottom of Kentucky’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 26 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 23 pts below the state
  • Enrollment down 16.7% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Prestonsburg kids: 2 high schools

On the path

Where Prestonsburg kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–5Prestonsburg Elementary SchoolYou are here
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency4%
State average 29.7%
Reading / language arts18%
State average 41.3%

Its own letter, D, places these results among Kentucky’s 1,177 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

140 S Clark Dr., Prestonsburg

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K57
Kindergarten81
Grade 1106
Grade 281
Grade 399
Grade 488
Grade 562
Enrollment over time
689’20
606’21
649’22
662’23
574’24

Down 16.7% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 95%Hispanic 2%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Asian <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Prestonsburg Elementary School from Prestonsburg families.

Other schools in Floyd County School District

The district →
Betsy Layne Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Betsy Layne
D
638 students16:1
South Floyd Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Hi Hat
C−
596 students17:1
May Valley Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Martin
C+
508 students17:1
Allen Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Allen
D
462 students16:1
Duff-Allen Central Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Eastern
C
376 students11:1
John M. Stumbo Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Grethel
C
260 students14:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Kentucky’s other public schools; Prestonsburg’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.