Top Rankings
Letcher County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 2,596 students in Letcher County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kentucky.
Public Schools in Letcher County School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,542 Schools
# Students
2,596 Students
659,042 Students
# Teachers
206 Teachers
43,082 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Letcher 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#118 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
22%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.45
# American Indian Students
2 Students
862 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
13,098 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
22 Students
58,078 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%
# Black Students
14 Students
70,606 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
2,522 Students
481,429 Students
% White Students
97%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,127 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
29 Students
33,842 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
51
25,767
# Students in K Grade:
190
48,378
# Students in 1st Grade:
215
50,889
# Students in 2nd Grade:
183
46,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
159
47,459
# Students in 4th Grade:
190
47,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
219
44,331
# Students in 6th Grade:
185
47,414
# Students in 7th Grade:
205
48,139
# Students in 8th Grade:
219
50,605
# Students in 9th Grade:
182
55,683
# Students in 10th Grade:
211
53,146
# Students in 11th Grade:
189
47,369
# Students in 12th Grade:
197
44,657
# Ungraded Students:
1
642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,301 is higher than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,297 is higher than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,301
$14,203
Spending / Student
$15,297
$13,943
Best Letcher County School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Letcher County Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
435 Cougar Dr
Whitesburg, KY 41858
(606) 633-2339
Whitesburg, KY 41858
(606) 633-2339
Grades: 9-12
| 779 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Whitesburg Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
366 Park St
Whitesburg, KY 41858
(606) 633-2761
Whitesburg, KY 41858
(606) 633-2761
Grades: 6-8
| 165 students
Rank: #33.
Fleming Neon Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
50 Second Street
Neon, KY 41840
(606) 855-9042
Neon, KY 41840
(606) 855-9042
Grades: 6-8
| 167 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Cowan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3125 Hwy 931 S
Whitesburg, KY 41858
(606) 633-7195
Whitesburg, KY 41858
(606) 633-7195
Grades: PK-8
| 254 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
West Whitesburg Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
330 Park St
Whitesburg, KY 41858
(606) 633-9538
Whitesburg, KY 41858
(606) 633-9538
Grades: PK-5
| 415 students
Rank: #66.
Martha Jane Potter Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
55 Kona Dr
Whitesburg, KY 41858
(606) 855-7544
Whitesburg, KY 41858
(606) 855-7544
Grades: PK-5
| 320 students
Rank: #77.
Arlie Boggs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1099 Hwy 806
Eolia, KY 40826
(606) 633-4654
Eolia, KY 40826
(606) 633-4654
Grades: K-8
| 121 students
Rank: #88.
Letcher Elementary & Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
160 Lhs Drive
Blackey, KY 41804
(606) 633-2524
Blackey, KY 41804
(606) 633-2524
Grades: K-8
| 374 students
Rank: n/an/a
Letcher County Alternative Education Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
185 Circle Dr
Whitesburg, KY 41858
(606) 633-5559
Whitesburg, KY 41858
(606) 633-5559
Grades: 8-12
| 1 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Letcher County School District?
Letcher County School District manages 9 public schools serving 2,596 students.
What is the rank of Letcher County School District?
Letcher County School District is ranked #115 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kentucky school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Letcher County School District?
97% of Letcher County School District students are White, 1% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Letcher County School District?
Letcher County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What is Letcher County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,297 is higher than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
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