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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 are 4 public preschools serving 1,161 students in Leslie County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Leslie County School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 24% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
5 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
1,649 Students
227,023 Students
# Teachers
104 Teachers
15,378 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
0.41
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
n/a
8%
% White
99%
76%
% 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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
W B Muncy Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
140 Pirate Dr
Wooton, KY 41776
(606) 279-4155
Wooton, KY 41776
(606) 279-4155
Gr: PK-8 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #22.
Hayes Lewis Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10130 Cutshin Rd
Yeaddiss, KY 41777
(606) 279-4121
Yeaddiss, KY 41777
(606) 279-4121
Gr: PK-8 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #33.
Stinnett Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12975 Hwy 421
Hoskinston, KY 40844
(606) 374-3641
Hoskinston, KY 40844
(606) 374-3641
Gr: PK-8 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #44.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
170 Bear Trail
Hyden, KY 41749
(606) 672-2425
Hyden, KY 41749
(606) 672-2425
Gr: PK-8 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
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