Description
Boyle County High School is a public secondary school located in Danville, Kentucky, United States. It serves nearly 900 students in grades 9–12. The school opened to students in the 1963–1964 school year. The school was created to merge the area's high school students into one school. Students came from four county schools that served grades 1–12 in the same building. Additionally, eighth graders from East End Elementary (grades 1–8) became part of the new high school.
The ethnic makeup of the student body is 97 percent white, not Hispanic; one percent Hispanic; less than one percent Black, not Hispanic; and less than one percent Asian/Pacific Islander. Twenty-six percent of students are eligible for the free or reduced-price lunch program. The student-teacher ratio is 16, which matches the state average of 16.
Boyle County competes in the several interscholastic sports as The Rebels.
Under the direction of Tim Blevins, Boyle County has produced three state championship marching bands. The Marching Rebels were crowned the Kentucky Music Educators Association (KMEA) Class A State Champions in 2001, 2002, and 2003. KMEA classes are assigned based on enrollment at participating high school. The Marching Rebels were state finalists in 1996, 2004 (A), 2005 (AAA), 2006 (AAA), 2007 (AAA), 2008 (AAAA), 2009 (AAA), and 2010 (AAA).