For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 863 students in Lee County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Lee County School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 27% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
863 Students
442,602 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
30,457 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Lee 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#134 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
42%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.45
# American Indian Students
n/a
576 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
8,710 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
7 Students
37,570 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%
# Black Students
8 Students
48,230 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
836 Students
323,572 Students
% White Students
97%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
698 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
23,246 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
16,521
# Students in K Grade:
89
47,041
# Students in 1st Grade:
64
46,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
82
47,051
# Students in 3rd Grade:
61
47,140
# Students in 4th Grade:
60
43,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
66
47,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
55
47,805
# Students in 7th Grade:
62
43,097
# Students in 8th Grade:
64
43,927
# Students in 9th Grade:
65
3,249
# Students in 10th Grade:
68
3,061
# Students in 11th Grade:
77
3,005
# Students in 12th Grade:
50
3,082
# Ungraded Students:
-
77
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,170 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,509 is less than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,170
$14,317
Spending / Student
$13,509
$14,055
Best Lee County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lee County Middle High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
599 Lee Avenue
Beattyville, KY 41311
(606) 464-5005
Beattyville, KY 41311
(606) 464-5005
Grades: 6-12
| 441 students
Rank: #22.
Lee County Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1665 Hwy 11 South
Beattyville, KY 41311
(606) 464-5020
Beattyville, KY 41311
(606) 464-5020
Grades: PK-5
| 422 students
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