Lee County School District

242 Lee Avenue
Beattyville, KY 41311
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 907 students in Lee County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Lee County School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,078 Schools
# Students
907 Students
447,031 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
30,227 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Lee County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#148 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Lee County  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
27%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lee County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lee County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lee County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-89%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Lee County  School District and public school graduation rate of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.06
0.46
# American Indian Students
n/a
574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
9,014 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
7 Students
39,863 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%
# Black Students
8 Students
48,687 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
881 Students
323,731 Students
% White Students
97%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
797 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
24,365 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
18,178
# Students in K Grade:
86
45,924
# Students in 1st Grade:
94
50,889
# Students in 2nd Grade:
70
46,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
88
47,459
# Students in 4th Grade:
56
47,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
55
44,331
# Students in 6th Grade:
72
47,414
# Students in 7th Grade:
58
41,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
64
43,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
64
3,496
# Students in 10th Grade:
58
3,458
# Students in 11th Grade:
70
3,056
# Students in 12th Grade:
72
3,018
# Ungraded Students:
-
57

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,483 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,853 is less than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$9,360 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Lee County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$12 MM
$9,189 MM
This chart displays total spending of Lee County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,483
$14,203
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Lee County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,853
$13,943
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Lee County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lee County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lee County Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1665 Hwy 11 South
Beattyville, KY 41311
(606) 464-5020
Grades: PK-5
| 449 students
Rank: #22.
Lee County Middle High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
599 Lee Avenue
Beattyville, KY 41311
(606) 464-5005
Grades: 6-12
| 458 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 907 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 3%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in KY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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