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 middle schools serving 1,143 students in Leslie County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Kentucky.
Public Middle Schools in Leslie County School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public middle school average of 25% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
5 Schools
553 Schools
# Students
1,578 Students
186,922 Students
# Teachers
104 Teachers
12,436 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.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
42%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.03
0.42
# American Indian Students
n/a
231 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
2,852 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
12 Students
14,590 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%
# Black Students
8 Students
20,032 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
1,554 Students
140,497 Students
% White Students
98%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
240 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
8,480 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
102
1,931
# Students in K Grade:
102
3,987
# Students in 1st Grade:
110
3,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
94
3,762
# Students in 3rd Grade:
112
3,869
# Students in 4th Grade:
123
3,856
# Students in 5th Grade:
116
5,054
# Students in 6th Grade:
129
41,287
# Students in 7th Grade:
129
50,313
# Students in 8th Grade:
126
51,324
# Students in 9th Grade:
114
4,844
# Students in 10th Grade:
133
4,333
# Students in 11th Grade:
89
4,222
# Students in 12th Grade:
96
4,273
# Ungraded Students:
3
87
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.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,953
$14,317
Spending / Student
$14,271
$14,055
Best Leslie County School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
W B Muncy Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
140 Pirate Dr
Wooton, KY 41776
(606) 279-4155
Wooton, KY 41776
(606) 279-4155
Grades: PK-8
| 226 students
Rank: #22.
Stinnett Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12975 Hwy 421
Hoskinston, KY 40844
(606) 374-3641
Hoskinston, KY 40844
(606) 374-3641
Grades: PK-8
| 347 students
Rank: #33.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
170 Bear Trail
Hyden, KY 41749
(606) 672-2425
Hyden, KY 41749
(606) 672-2425
Grades: PK-8
| 454 students
Rank: #44.
Hayes Lewis Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10130 Cutshin Rd
Yeaddiss, KY 41777
(606) 279-4121
Yeaddiss, KY 41777
(606) 279-4121
Grades: PK-8
| 116 students
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