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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 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 488 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 1% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
5 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
1,649 Students
214,773 Students
# Teachers
104 Teachers
13,405 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
0.46
# American Indian Students
1 Student
302 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
3,987 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
10 Students
20,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
10%
# Black Students
7 Students
24,562 Students
% Black Students
n/a
11%
# White Students
1,627 Students
155,453 Students
% White Students
99%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
338 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
9,765 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
116
394
# Students in K Grade:
104
636
# Students in 1st Grade:
100
583
# Students in 2nd Grade:
122
650
# Students in 3rd Grade:
114
596
# Students in 4th Grade:
102
592
# Students in 5th Grade:
132
703
# Students in 6th Grade:
122
1,910
# Students in 7th Grade:
107
3,344
# Students in 8th Grade:
142
4,035
# Students in 9th Grade:
123
54,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
125
52,525
# Students in 11th Grade:
101
49,600
# Students in 12th Grade:
137
44,556
# Ungraded Students:
2
618
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,266 is higher than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,657 is less than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,266
$14,242
Spending / Student
$13,657
$13,981
Best Leslie County School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Leslie County High 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
| 488 students
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