Top 5 Best Leitchfield Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,049 students in Leitchfield, KY (there are 3 private schools, serving 108 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in Leitchfield, KY are educated in public schools (compared to the KY state average of 91%).
The top ranked public schools in Leitchfield, KY are Oran P Lawler Elementary School, H W Wilkey Elementary School and Grayson County High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Leitchfield, KY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 41% statewide average). Schools in Leitchfield have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kentucky public schools.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 26% (majority Black).

Best Leitchfield, KY Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oran P Lawler Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 Charlie Crain Lane
Leitchfield, KY 42754
(270) 259-9322
Grades: PK-5
| 386 students
Rank: #22.
H W Wilkey Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
130 Wallace Ave
Leitchfield, KY 42754
(270) 259-4058
Grades: PK-5
| 503 students
Rank: #33.
Grayson County High School
Math: 24% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
340 Schoolhouse Rd
Leitchfield, KY 42754
(270) 259-4078
Grades: 9-12
| 1,262 students
Rank: #44.
Grayson County Middle School
Math: 23% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
726 John Hill Taylor Dr
Leitchfield, KY 42754
(270) 259-4175
Grades: 6-8
| 888 students
Rank: n/an/a
Grayson Co. Alternative Education
Alternative School
340 Schoolhouse Road
Leitchfield, KY 42754
(270) 259-2800
Grades: 6-12
| 10 students
Rank: n/an/a
252 Schoolhouse Rd
Leitchfield, KY 42754
(270) 259-3195
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
130 Wallace Avenue
Leitchfield, KY 42754
(270) 259-4058
Grades: PK
| 0 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Leitchfield, KY?
The top ranked public schools in Leitchfield, KY include Oran P Lawler Elementary School, H W Wilkey Elementary School and Grayson County High School.
How many public schools are located in Leitchfield, KY?
7 public schools are located in Leitchfield, KY.
What percentage of students in Leitchfield, KY go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Leitchfield, KY are educated in public schools (compared to the KY state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Leitchfield, KY?
Leitchfield, KY public schools minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public schools average of 26% (majority Black).

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