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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 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 488 students in Leslie County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High School in Leslie County School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Leslie County School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Kentucky average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Leslie County High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
5 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
1,649 Students
214,773 Students
# Teachers
104 Teachers
13,405 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#38 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
22%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.03
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
10%
% Black
n/a
11%
% White
99%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,266 is higher than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,657 is less than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,266
$14,242
Spending / Student
$13,657
$13,981
Best Leslie County School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Leslie County High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
25 Eagle Lane
Hyden, KY 41749
(606) 672-2337
Hyden, KY 41749
(606) 672-2337
Gr: 9-12 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
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