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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 are 4 public middle schools serving 1,186 students in Leslie County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Kentucky.
Public Middle Schools in Leslie County School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public middle school average of 26% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
5 Schools
554 Schools
# Students
1,658 Students
181,110 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
12,028 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
0.43
# American Indian Students
1 Student
224 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
2,870 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
10 Students
14,992 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%
# Black Students
6 Students
19,352 Students
% Black Students
n/a
11%
# White Students
1,635 Students
134,829 Students
% White Students
99%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
272 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
8,571 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
114
2,020
# Students in K Grade:
101
3,509
# Students in 1st Grade:
117
3,668
# Students in 2nd Grade:
112
3,308
# Students in 3rd Grade:
94
3,338
# Students in 4th Grade:
134
3,586
# Students in 5th Grade:
120
4,378
# Students in 6th Grade:
118
40,906
# Students in 7th Grade:
140
48,139
# Students in 8th Grade:
136
50,605
# Students in 9th Grade:
132
4,856
# Students in 10th Grade:
117
4,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
135
4,076
# Students in 12th Grade:
84
4,034
# Ungraded Students:
4
64
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 Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
W B Muncy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
140 Pirate Dr
Wooton, KY 41776
(606) 279-4155
Wooton, KY 41776
(606) 279-4155
Grades: PK-8
| 238 students
Rank: #22.
Hayes Lewis Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10130 Cutshin Rd
Yeaddiss, KY 41777
(606) 279-4121
Yeaddiss, KY 41777
(606) 279-4121
Grades: PK-8
| 124 students
Rank: #33.
Stinnett Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12975 Hwy 421
Hoskinston, KY 40844
(606) 374-3641
Hoskinston, KY 40844
(606) 374-3641
Grades: PK-8
| 318 students
Rank: #44.
Mountain View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
170 Bear Trail
Hyden, KY 41749
(606) 672-2425
Hyden, KY 41749
(606) 672-2425
Grades: PK-8
| 506 students
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