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Leslie County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 472 students in Leslie County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High School in Leslie County School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Leslie County School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Kentucky average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Leslie County 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 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 27% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
5 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
1,658 Students
213,811 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
13,266 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Leslie County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#41 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
22%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.03
0.44
# American Indian Students
1 Student
292 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
3,954 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
10 Students
18,764 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%
# Black Students
6 Students
24,123 Students
% Black Students
n/a
11%
# White Students
1,635 Students
157,131 Students
% White Students
99%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
306 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
9,241 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
114
340
# Students in K Grade:
101
482
# Students in 1st Grade:
117
555
# Students in 2nd Grade:
112
508
# Students in 3rd Grade:
94
513
# Students in 4th Grade:
134
486
# Students in 5th Grade:
120
584
# Students in 6th Grade:
118
1,858
# Students in 7th Grade:
140
3,099
# Students in 8th Grade:
136
3,889
# Students in 9th Grade:
132
55,683
# Students in 10th Grade:
117
53,146
# Students in 11th Grade:
135
47,369
# Students in 12th Grade:
84
44,657
# Ungraded Students:
4
642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,183 is higher than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,583 is less than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,183
$14,203
Spending / Student
$13,583
$13,943
Best Leslie County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Leslie County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
25 Eagle Lane
Hyden, KY 41749
(606) 672-2337
Hyden, KY 41749
(606) 672-2337
Grades: 9-12
| 472 students
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