Top 10 Best Letcher County Public Schools (2021-22)
For the 2021-22 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 3,543 students in Letcher County, KY. Letcher County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Kentucky.
The top ranked public schools in Letcher County, KY are Whitesburg Middle School, West Whitesburg Elementary School and Fleming Neon Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Letcher County, KY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 56% statewide average). Schools in Letcher County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kentucky public schools.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 23% (majority Black).
Best Letcher County Public Schools (2021-22)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Whitesburg Middle School
Math: 61% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
366 Park St
Whitesburg, KY 41858
(606) 633-2761
Whitesburg, KY 41858
(606) 633-2761
Grades: 6-8
| 213 students
Rank: #22.
West Whitesburg Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
330 Park St
Whitesburg, KY 41858
(606) 633-9538
Whitesburg, KY 41858
(606) 633-9538
Grades: PK-5
| 467 students
Rank: #33.
Fleming Neon Middle School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
50 Second Street
Neon, KY 41840
(606) 855-9042
Neon, KY 41840
(606) 855-9042
Grades: 6-8
| 202 students
Rank: #44.
Arlie Boggs Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1099 Hwy 806
Eolia, KY 40826
(606) 633-4654
Eolia, KY 40826
(606) 633-4654
Grades: K-8
| 151 students
Rank: #55.
Letcher Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
160 Letcher High School Dr
Blackey, KY 41804
(606) 633-2524
Blackey, KY 41804
(606) 633-2524
Grades: K-5
| 292 students
Rank: #66.
Letcher Middle School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
162 Lhs Dr
Letcher, KY 41832
(606) 633-7812
Letcher, KY 41832
(606) 633-7812
Grades: 6-8
| 176 students
Rank: #77.
Martha Jane Potter Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
55 Kona Dr
Whitesburg, KY 41858
(606) 855-7544
Whitesburg, KY 41858
(606) 855-7544
Grades: K-5
| 410 students
Rank: #88.
Cowan Elementary School
Math: 30% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3125 Hwy 931 S
Whitesburg, KY 41858
(606) 633-7195
Whitesburg, KY 41858
(606) 633-7195
Grades: K-8
| 347 students
Rank: #99.
Letcher County Central High School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
435 Cougar Dr
Whitesburg, KY 41858
(606) 633-2339
Whitesburg, KY 41858
(606) 633-2339
Grades: 9-12
| 846 students
Rank: #1010.
Jenkins Independent School
Math: 23% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9409 Highway 805
Jenkins, KY 41537
(606) 832-2184
Jenkins, KY 41537
(606) 832-2184
Grades: PK-12
| 437 students
Letcher County Alternative Education Center
Alternative School
185 Circle Dr, Ste A
Whitesburg, KY 41858
(606) 633-5559
Whitesburg, KY 41858
(606) 633-5559
Grades: 9-12
| 1 students
Letcher County Area Technology Center
Vocational School
515 Cougar Dr
Whitesburg, KY 41858
(606) 633-5053
Whitesburg, KY 41858
(606) 633-5053
Grades: 12
| 1 students
Letcher County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
6868 Hwy 7 North
Whitesburg, KY 41858
(606) 633-7812
Whitesburg, KY 41858
(606) 633-7812
Grades: K-8
| 225 students
344 Coal Ave
Neon, KY 41840
(606) 855-7597
Neon, KY 41840
(606) 855-7597
Grades: 9-12
| 218 students
16040 Hwy 160
Linefork, KY 41833
(606) 589-2745
Linefork, KY 41833
(606) 589-2745
Grades: PK-8
| 85 students
160 Lhs Dr
Letcher, KY 41832
(606) 633-0707
Letcher, KY 41832
(606) 633-0707
Grades: 9-12
| 178 students
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