Leslie County School District

108 Maple St
Hyden, KY 41749
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Leslie County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,083 students in Leslie County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Leslie County School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 30% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,087 Schools
# Students
1,538 Students
449,316 Students
# Teachers
105 Teachers
30,194 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Leslie County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#38 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)
46%
38%
48%
45%
26%
22%
87%
90%
(2022-23)
50.1%
28%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.02
0.48
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
11%
% Black
n/a
11%
% White
99%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,368 is higher than the state median of $14,273. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,642 is higher than the state median of $14,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,368
$14,273
Spending / Student
$14,642
$14,011

Best Leslie County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
W B Muncy Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
140 Pirate Dr
Wooton, KY 41776
(606) 279-4155
Gr: PK-8 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #22.
Hayes Lewis Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10130 Cutshin Rd
Yeaddiss, KY 41777
(606) 279-4121
Gr: PK-8 | 125 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #33.
Stinnett Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12975 Hwy 421
Hoskinston, KY 40844
(606) 374-3641
Gr: PK-8 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #44.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
170 Bear Trail
Hyden, KY 41749
(606) 672-2425
Gr: PK-8 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,538 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 1%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in KY)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • : 48% (Top 30%)
  • : 26% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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