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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 3 public preschools serving 989 students in Letcher County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Letcher County School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 23% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
9 Schools
545 Schools
# Students
2,596 Students
225,871 Students
# Teachers
206 Teachers
15,350 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
0.40
# American Indian Students
2 Students
276 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
4,209 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
22 Students
18,041 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%
# Black Students
14 Students
18,366 Students
% Black Students
1%
8%
# White Students
2,522 Students
173,238 Students
% White Students
97%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
439 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
29 Students
11,302 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
51
25,736
# Students in K Grade:
190
35,120
# Students in 1st Grade:
215
34,175
# Students in 2nd Grade:
183
30,945
# Students in 3rd Grade:
159
29,549
# Students in 4th Grade:
190
28,752
# Students in 5th Grade:
219
26,079
# Students in 6th Grade:
185
7,762
# Students in 7th Grade:
205
2,944
# Students in 8th Grade:
219
3,100
# Students in 9th Grade:
182
457
# Students in 10th Grade:
211
454
# Students in 11th Grade:
189
398
# Students in 12th Grade:
197
380
# Ungraded Students:
1
20
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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
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: #1 - 21. - 2.
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: #33.
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
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