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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 2 public high schools serving 780 students in Letcher County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Letcher County School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Letcher 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 Letcher County Central 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 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 27% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
9 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
2,596 Students
213,811 Students
# Teachers
206 Teachers
13,266 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
0.44
# American Indian Students
2 Students
292 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
3,954 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
22 Students
18,764 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%
# Black Students
14 Students
24,123 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
2,522 Students
157,131 Students
% White Students
97%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
306 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
29 Students
9,241 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
51
340
# Students in K Grade:
190
482
# Students in 1st Grade:
215
555
# Students in 2nd Grade:
183
508
# Students in 3rd Grade:
159
513
# Students in 4th Grade:
190
486
# Students in 5th Grade:
219
584
# Students in 6th Grade:
185
1,858
# Students in 7th Grade:
205
3,099
# Students in 8th Grade:
219
3,889
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: 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
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