For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,116 students in Lewis County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Lewis County School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,078 Schools
# Students
2,036 Students
447,031 Students
# Teachers
144 Teachers
30,227 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Lewis 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
#91 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
22%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.46
# American Indian Students
n/a
574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
9,014 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
10 Students
39,863 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%
# Black Students
6 Students
48,687 Students
% Black Students
n/a
11%
# White Students
1,972 Students
323,731 Students
% White Students
97%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
797 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
48 Students
24,365 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
58
18,178
# Students in K Grade:
193
45,924
# Students in 1st Grade:
134
50,889
# Students in 2nd Grade:
146
46,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
145
47,459
# Students in 4th Grade:
151
47,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
142
44,331
# Students in 6th Grade:
147
47,414
# Students in 7th Grade:
140
41,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
159
43,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
149
3,496
# Students in 10th Grade:
179
3,458
# Students in 11th Grade:
151
3,056
# Students in 12th Grade:
140
3,018
# Ungraded Students:
2
57
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,849 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 $16,047 is higher than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,849
$14,203
Spending / Student
$16,047
$13,943
Best Lewis County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Laurel Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
116 Laurel School Rd
Vanceburg, KY 41179
(606) 796-2214
Vanceburg, KY 41179
(606) 796-2214
Grades: PK-6
| 94 students
Rank: #22.
Garrison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
79 Garrison Elementary
Garrison, KY 41141
(606) 757-2122
Garrison, KY 41141
(606) 757-2122
Grades: PK-6
| 286 students
Rank: #33.
Tollesboro Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2431 W. Ky 10
Tollesboro, KY 41189
(606) 798-3231
Tollesboro, KY 41189
(606) 798-3231
Grades: PK-6
| 281 students
Rank: #44.
Lewis County Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
86 Walter Ave
Vanceburg, KY 41179
(606) 796-2831
Vanceburg, KY 41179
(606) 796-2831
Grades: PK-6
| 455 students
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