Public schools in Paintsville, KY
8 open public schools with an address in Paintsville, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
8
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
2,590
8 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
12.3:1
Kentucky median 15:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Paintsville public schools
The federal directory lists 8 public schools in Paintsville, KY: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 3 combined or other. The 8 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 2,590 students, an average of 324 per school. The largest campus is Johnson Central High School (888 students), and the largest elementary school is Paintsville Elementary School (434).
Johnson County operates the most schools here (6), and 2 regular districts have at least one Paintsville campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 12.3:1, lower than the statewide school median of 15:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 3 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 3 of 3 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 59% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Paintsville
Elementary schools in Paintsville
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Elementary School Johnson County | PK–06 | 341 | 11.9:1 | |
| Paintsville Elementary School Paintsville Independent | PK–06 | 434 | 14.5:1 |
Middle schools in Paintsville
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson County Middle School Johnson County | 07–08 | 449 | 11.3:1 |
High schools in Paintsville
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson Central High School Johnson County | 09–12 | 888 | 12.3:1 | |
| Paintsville High School Paintsville Independent | 07–12 | 318 | 12.2:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Paintsville
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson County Eagle Academy Johnson County · Alternative School | KG–12 | 160 | 53:1 | |
| Kentucky TECH - Mayo Regional Tech Ctr Johnson County · Career and Technical School | UG–UG | 0 | — | |
| Mayo Technical College Johnson County · Career and Technical School | UG–UG | 0 | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White95.2%
- Hispanic1.6%
- Black0.5%
- Asian1.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial1.4%
Enrollment-weighted across 6 Paintsville schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (2,590 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Paintsville
How many public schools are in Paintsville, KY?
The current NCES directory lists 8 open public schools with a location address in Paintsville: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 3 combined or other. Together they reported 2,590 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Paintsville?
Schools with an address in Paintsville belong to 2 education agencies, led by Johnson County (6 schools), Paintsville Independent (2 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Paintsville?
Johnson Central High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Paintsville, with 888 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Paintsville?
No school with an address in Paintsville is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Kentucky.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Paintsville schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Paintsville public schools is 12.3:1, lower than the Kentucky school median of 15:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Paintsville guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Kentucky cities