Boyd County Public Schools (Kentucky)
Encyclopedia
Boyd County Public Schools is a school district
based in Boyd County
, Kentucky
. The district serves the area within the city limits of Catlettsburg
and the rest of Boyd County, excluding the areas within the city of Ashland
and the census-designated place
of Westwood
, each of which have their own school districts.
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
based in Boyd County
Boyd County, Kentucky
Boyd County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1860. Its are found at the northeastern edge of the state the near the Ohio River and Big Sandy River, nestled in the verdant rolling hills of Appalachia. The county seat is Catlettsburg. Its largest municipality is...
, Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
. The district serves the area within the city limits of Catlettsburg
Catlettsburg, Kentucky
Catlettsburg is a city in Boyd County, Kentucky, United States and is the county seat of Boyd County. The city population was 1,960 at the 2000 census. The city's postal ZIP code serves a greater population of 10,029, which is a better reflection of the community's size. Catlettsburg is a part of...
and the rest of Boyd County, excluding the areas within the city of Ashland
Ashland, Kentucky
Ashland, formerly known as Poage Settlement, is a city in Boyd County, Kentucky, United States, nestled along the banks of the Ohio River. The population was 21,981 at the 2000 census. Ashland is a part of the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH, Metropolitan Statistical Area . As of the 2000 census, the...
and the census-designated place
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
of Westwood
Westwood, Boyd County, Kentucky
Westwood is a census-designated place in Boyd County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 4,888 at the 2000 census. It serves as a suburb of Ashland, Kentucky. Westwood is closely affiliated with Ashland, as it shares its zipcode and bus system with the city.Westwood is a part of the...
, each of which have their own school districts.
Schools
- Boyd County High SchoolBoyd County High SchoolBoyd County High School is a public high school located in Cannonsburg, Kentucky, an unincorporated community served by the Ashland post office. It is part of the Boyd County Public School System....
- Grades 9 to 12 - Boyd County Middle SchoolBoyd County Middle SchoolBoyd County Middle School is a public middle school located in Ashland, Kentucky. The school has 69 staff/faculty members and 727 students in grades 6 to 8. It is part of the Boyd County Public Schools school district....
- Grades 6 to 8
Primary schools (Grades K to 5)
- Cannonsburg Elementary
- Catlettsburg Elementary
- Ponderosa Elementary
- Summit Elementary