Best Public High Schools in Mccreary County (2025-26)

Best Mccreary County Public High Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 718 students in Mccreary County, KY.

The top ranked public high school in Mccreary County, KY is Mccreary Central High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Mccreary County, KY public high school have an score of 30% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 33%), and score of 52% (versus the 44% statewide average). High schools in Mccreary County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Kentucky public high schools.

Mccreary County, KY public high school have a of 92%, which is equal to the Kentucky average of 92%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Mccreary Central High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Mccreary County (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Mccreary Central High School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

400 Raider Way
Stearns, KY 42647
(606) 376-5051

Gr: 9-12 | 718 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

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School

Location

Quick Facts

Eagle Elementary School (Closed 2006)

70 Eagle Road
Parkers Lake, KY 42634
(606) 376-2305

Gr: K-5 | 116 students

Mccreary Academy (Closed 2023)

Alternative School

400 Raider Way
Stearns, KY 42647
(606) 376-1477

Gr: 6-12

Mccreary County Preschool North (Closed 2023)

2819 North Hwy 27
Whitley City, KY 42653
(606) 354-3590

Gr: PK | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

Mccreary County Preschool South (Closed 2006)

119 East Hwy 92
Pine Knot, KY 42635
(606) 354-3590

Gr: PK | 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Pine Knot Career Institute High School (Closed 2015)

Alternative School

132 Job Corps Road
Pine Knot, KY 42635
(606) 354-4250

Gr: 9-12 | 55 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

Pine Knot Intermediate School (Closed 2018)

6519 S Hwy 1651
Pine Knot, KY 42635
(606) 376-2511

Gr: 4-6 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

Pine Knot Primary School (Closed 2018)

119 East Hwy 2792
Pine Knot, KY 42635
(606) 354-2161

Gr: K-3 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

Smithtown Elementary School (Closed 2006)

30 Smithtown School Rd
Stearns, KY 42647
(606) 376-2222

Gr: K-5 | 148 students

Stearns Elementary School (Closed 2006)

145 Hume Dr
Stearns, KY 42647
(606) 376-5385

Gr: K-5 | 230 students

Whitley City Middle School (Closed 2006)

180 Raider Way
Stearns, KY 42647
(606) 376-5081

Gr: 6-8 | 442 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Mccreary County, KY?

The top ranked public high schools in Mccreary County, KY include Mccreary Central High School.

How many public high schools are located in Mccreary County?

1 public high schools are located in Mccreary County.

What is the racial composition of students in Mccreary County?

Mccreary County public high schools minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high schools average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).