Leslie County School District
For the 2021 school year, there is 1 public high school in Leslie County School District, serving 487 students. Public high school in Leslie County School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 48% statewide average). This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
The top ranked public high school in Leslie County School District is Leslie County High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
public high school in Leslie County School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Kentucky average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Leslie County High School, with ≥95% 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), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 21% (majority Black).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Kentucky public high school average of 17:1.
Overview
| School District Name | Leslie County School District |
| School District Phone Number | (606) 672-2397 |
| School District Grades Offered | PK - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (KY) |
| # of Schools | 1 School | 426 Schools |
| # of Students | 487 Students | 212,059 Students |
| # of Teachers | 29 Teachers | 12,805 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
District Comparison
Leslie County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 168 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (KY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #54 out of 173 school districts (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 56% |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 90% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.37 |
| # of American Indian Students | n/a | 273 Students |
| % American Indian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Asian Students | 1 Student | 3,666 Students |
| % Asian Students | n/a | 2% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 1 Student | 12,114 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | n/a | 6% |
| # of Black Students | 4 Students | 23,318 Students |
| % Black Students | 1% | 11% |
| # of White Students | 481 Students | 166,595 Students |
| % White Students | 99% | 78% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | n/a | 241 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | n/a | 5,852 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | n/a | 3% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | - | 667 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | - | 469 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | - | 536 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | - | 534 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | - | 584 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | - | 589 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | - | 770 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | - | 1,817 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | - | 3,178 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | - | 3,476 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 141 | 53,687 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 118 | 50,822 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 118 | 48,739 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 109 | 45,593 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | 1 | 598 |
Fiscal Data Comparison
The revenue/student of $11,764 is higher than the state median of $11,630. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,052 is less than the state median of $11,598. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (KY) |
| Total Revenue | $21 MM | $27 MM |
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| Spending | $20 MM | $27 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $11,764 | $11,630 |
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| Revenue / Student | $11,052 | $11,598 |
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Leslie County School District Public High Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Leslie County High School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:3/Bottom 50%25 Eagle Lane10
Hyden, KY 41749
(606) 672-2337
Grades: 9-12 | 487 students
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