Leslie County School District

108 Maple St
Hyden, KY 41749
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,143 students in Leslie County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Leslie County School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 27% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
1,578 Students
442,602 Students
# Teachers
104 Teachers
30,457 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Leslie County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (KY)
#28 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Leslie County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
35%
30%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Leslie County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
46%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Leslie County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90-94%
90%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Leslie County  School District and public school graduation rate of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.03
0.45
# American Indian Students
n/a
576 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
8,710 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
12 Students
37,570 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%
# Black Students
8 Students
48,230 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
1,554 Students
323,572 Students
% White Students
98%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
698 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
23,246 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
102
16,521
# Students in K Grade:
102
47,041
# Students in 1st Grade:
110
46,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
94
47,051
# Students in 3rd Grade:
112
47,140
# Students in 4th Grade:
123
43,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
116
47,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
129
47,805
# Students in 7th Grade:
129
43,097
# Students in 8th Grade:
126
43,927
# Students in 9th Grade:
114
3,249
# Students in 10th Grade:
133
3,061
# Students in 11th Grade:
89
3,005
# Students in 12th Grade:
96
3,082
# Ungraded Students:
3
77

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,953 is higher than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,271 is higher than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$9,360 MM
This chart display total revenue of Leslie County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$23 MM
$9,189 MM
This chart display total spending of Leslie County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,953
$14,317
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Leslie County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,271
$14,055
This chart display average spending per public school student in Leslie County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Leslie County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
W B Muncy Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
140 Pirate Dr
Wooton, KY 41776
(606) 279-4155
Grades: PK-8
| 226 students
Rank: #22.
Stinnett Elementary School
Math: 39% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12975 Hwy 421
Hoskinston, KY 40844
(606) 374-3641
Grades: PK-8
| 347 students
Rank: #33.
Mountain View Elementary School
Math: 28% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
170 Bear Trail
Hyden, KY 41749
(606) 672-2425
Grades: PK-8
| 454 students
Rank: #44.
Hayes Lewis Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
10130 Cutshin Rd
Yeaddiss, KY 41777
(606) 279-4121
Grades: PK-8
| 116 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,578 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 2%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in KY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 35% (Top 20%)
  • : 46% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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