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Paintsville, KY

4,111 residents•2,643 students•11 schools
Avg School Rating
6.1
out of 10
24% above Kentucky avg
Test Proficiency
50%Math
—Reading
16% above Kentucky avg
School Crime Rate
0.00
per 1,000 students
100% below Kentucky avg
Overall Crime Rate
6.32
per 1,000 residents
86% below Kentucky avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary Schools
7
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
2
Middle Schools
High Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
10
Charter
0
Private
1

By Level

Elementary
7
Middle
2
High
1

These figures describe every school in Paintsville; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Paintsville

11 schools
8.6
Johnson Central High School
Highpublic
7.9
Johnson County Middle School
Middlepublic
6.7
Paintsville High School
Middlepublic
5.5
Central Elementary School
Elementarypublic
4.7
Paintsville Elementary School
Elementarypublic
2.9
Johnson County Alternative School
Elementarypublic
—
Kentucky Tech - Mayo Regional Tech Center
Elementarypublic
—
Mayo Technical College
Elementarypublic
—
Our Lady Of The Mountains School
Elementaryprivate
—
Paintsville Head Start
Preschoolpublic
—
Tiger Virtual Academy
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Paintsville

0 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Paintsville in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
100% below Kentucky avg
0.00
per 1,000 students

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Paintsville

26 total incidents reported across Paintsville in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
86% below Kentucky avg
6.32
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
4
Property
7
Drug
15

Crime Types

  • Drugs58%
  • Assault15%
  • Theft12%
  • Burglary8%
  • Vehicle Theft4%
  • Fraud4%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

2,643 students enrolled across Paintsville's schools.

  • Public2,58898%
  • Private552%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Paintsville's K-12 schools.

  • White95%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Two or More Races2%
  • Asian1%
  • Black<1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
47%Female53%Male
61%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.