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Letcher County School District

Item: Letcher County School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

224 Park St
Whitesburg, KY 41858

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (606) 633-4455

www.letcher.kyschools.us

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Letcher County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

Overview

This School District

This State (KY)

# Schools

9 Schools

1,081 Schools

# Students

2,467 Students

446,919 Students

# Teachers

192 Teachers

30,322 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Letcher County School District	Kentucky
Pre-K	57	103
Kind	199	257
1	189	280
2	204	288
3	183	268
4	167	273
5	181	275
6	204	255
7	172	237
8	201	240

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District Rank

Letcher County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KY)

#120 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Letcher County School District
2023	#120
2022	#118
2021	#127
2019	#80
2018	#74
2017	#64
2016	#84
2015	#80
2014	#87
2013	#89
2012	#144

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31%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Letcher County School District	Kentucky
2023	31%	38%
2022	30%	38%
2021	19%	30%
2019	44%	46%
2018	45%	47%
2017	44%	47%
2016	44%	49%
2015	41%	45%
2014	41%	46%
2013	36%	42%
2012	30%	41%

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41%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Letcher County School District	Kentucky
2022	41%	45%
2021	38%	42%
2019	57%	56%
2018	45%	56%
2017	60%	56%
2016	58%	56%
2015	56%	55%
2014	54%	54%
2013	51%	51%
2012	40%	48%
2011	67%	72%

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18%

22%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Letcher County School District	Kentucky
2022	18%	22%
2021	24%	24%

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92%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Letcher County School District	Kentucky
2023	92%	90%
2022	92%	90%
2021	93%	90%
2020	95%	90%
2019	95%	90%
2018	95%	90%
2017	95%	89%
2016	94%	89%
2015	93%	89%
2014	92%	88%
2013	92%	89%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.05

0.47

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Letcher County School District	Kentucky
2023	0.04	0.45
2022	0.04	0.44
2021	0.04	0.42
2020	0.04	0.41
2019	0.04	0.41
2018	0.02	0.39
2017	0.02	0.39
2016	0.01	0.38
2015	0.26	0.38
2014	0.03	0.36
2013	0.03	0.35
2012	0.02	0.33
2011	0.02	0.32
2010	0.02	0.32
2009	0.01	0.30
2008	0.01	0.30
2007	0.01	0.28
2006	0.01	0.24
2005	0.01	0.25
2004	0.02	0.24
2003	0.02	0.23
2002	0.02	0.24
2001	0.01	0.25
2000	0.01	0.23
1999	0.01	0.23
1997	0.01	0.22
1996	0.01	0.20
1993	0.01	0.18
1992	0.01	0.18
1991	0.01	0.18
1990	0.01	0.18

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Letcher County School District	Kentucky
2023	1%	9%
2022	1%	8%
2021	1%	8%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2014	1%	5%

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% Black

n/a

11%

% White

98%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Letcher County School District	Kentucky
2023	98%	73%
2022	98%	74%
2021	98%	75%
2020	98%	76%
2019	98%	76%
2018	99%	77%
2017	99%	77%
2016	100%	78%
2015	54%	78%
2014	99%	79%
2013	100%	80%
2012	100%	81%
2011	100%	82%
2010	99%	82%
2009	100%	83%
2008	100%	83%
2007	100%	84%
2006	100%	86%
2005	100%	86%
2004	99%	86%
2003	99%	87%
2002	99%	87%
2001	99%	86%
2000	100%	87%
1999	100%	87%
1998	100%	88%
1997	100%	88%
1996	100%	89%
1995	100%	89%
1994	100%	87%
1993	100%	90%
1992	100%	90%
1991	100%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Letcher County School District	Kentucky
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,153 is higher than the state median of $14,250. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,097 is higher than the state median of $13,989. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KY)

Total Revenue

$42 MM

$9,360 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Letcher County School District	Kentucky
2023	$42 MM	$31 MM
2022	$40 MM	$28 MM
2021	$42 MM	$31 MM
2020	$40 MM	$28 MM
2019	$40 MM	$29 MM
2018	$40 MM	$28 MM
2017	$38 MM	$27 MM
2016	$38 MM	$26 MM
2015	$37 MM	$24 MM
2014	$37 MM	$25 MM
2012	$36 MM	$25 MM
2011	$36 MM	$25 MM
2010	$37 MM	$24 MM
2009	$36 MM	$24 MM
2008	$36 MM	$23 MM
2007	$35 MM	$21 MM
2006	$37 MM	$21 MM
2005	$32 MM	$19 MM
2004	$30 MM	$18 MM
2003	$28 MM	$17 MM
2002	$28 MM	$16 MM
2001	$28 MM	$16 MM
2000	$27 MM	$15 MM
1999	$26 MM	$15 MM
1998	$25 MM	$13 MM
1997	$27 MM	$13 MM
1996	$25 MM	$12 MM
1995	$27 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$40 MM

$9,189 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Letcher County School District	Kentucky
2023	$40 MM	$31 MM
2022	$38 MM	$30 MM
2021	$40 MM	$31 MM
2020	$38 MM	$30 MM
2019	$38 MM	$29 MM
2018	$36 MM	$29 MM
2017	$35 MM	$27 MM
2016	$34 MM	$26 MM
2015	$34 MM	$24 MM
2014	$34 MM	$24 MM
2012	$38 MM	$25 MM
2011	$39 MM	$25 MM
2010	$34 MM	$24 MM
2009	$34 MM	$23 MM
2008	$35 MM	$23 MM
2007	$36 MM	$23 MM
2006	$45 MM	$21 MM
2005	$38 MM	$20 MM
2004	$33 MM	$18 MM
2003	$29 MM	$17 MM
2002	$28 MM	$16 MM
2001	$27 MM	$15 MM
2000	$26 MM	$16 MM
1999	$25 MM	$15 MM
1998	$25 MM	$14 MM
1997	$25 MM	$14 MM
1996	$24 MM	$13 MM
1995	$26 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,153

$14,250

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Letcher County School District	Kentucky
2023	$16,301	$14,017
2022	$13,253	$12,277
2021	$14,403	$13,947
2020	$13,253	$12,277
2019	$13,153	$12,601
2018	$12,834	$12,004
2017	$11,951	$11,655
2016	$11,954	$11,340
2015	$11,392	$10,260
2014	$11,641	$10,525
2012	$10,589	$10,538
2011	$10,869	$10,815
2010	$11,313	$10,260
2009	$10,884	$10,129
2008	$10,998	$9,593
2007	$10,444	$9,177
2006	$10,409	$8,595
2005	$8,818	$8,058
2004	$7,912	$7,571
2003	$8,112	$7,233
2002	$7,306	$6,765
2001	$7,391	$6,804
2000	$6,896	$6,297
1999	$6,499	$6,223
1998	$5,958	$5,571
1997	$6,282	$5,719
1995	$6,032	$5,143
1992	$4,054	$3,961

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Spending / Student

$16,097

$13,989

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Letcher County School District	Kentucky
2023	$15,297	$14,031
2022	$12,696	$13,046
2021	$13,517	$13,961
2020	$12,696	$13,046
2019	$12,469	$12,743
2018	$11,686	$12,248
2017	$11,043	$11,623
2016	$10,724	$11,206
2015	$10,469	$10,180
2014	$10,526	$10,401
2012	$11,429	$10,497
2011	$11,487	$10,742
2010	$10,396	$10,180
2009	$10,417	$9,906
2008	$10,555	$9,747
2007	$10,916	$9,749
2006	$12,715	$8,847
2005	$10,320	$8,358
2004	$8,773	$7,657
2003	$8,273	$7,021
2002	$7,497	$6,829
2001	$7,183	$6,553
2000	$6,623	$6,848
1999	$6,126	$6,265
1998	$5,841	$5,710
1997	$5,757	$6,044
1995	$5,729	$4,886
1992	$3,958	$3,804

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Best Letcher County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Whitesburg Middle School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

366 Park St
Whitesburg, KY 41858
(606) 633-2761

Gr: 6-8 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

Rank: #22.

Cowan Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

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3125 Hwy 931 S
Whitesburg, KY 41858
(606) 633-7195

Gr: PK-8 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #33.

Fleming Neon Middle School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

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50 Second Street
Neon, KY 41840
(606) 855-9042

Gr: 6-8 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Rank: #44.

West Whitesburg Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

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330 Park St
Whitesburg, KY 41858
(606) 633-9538

Gr: PK-5 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Rank: #55.

Martha Jane Potter Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

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55 Kona Dr
Whitesburg, KY 41858
(606) 855-7544

Gr: PK-5 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Rank: #66.

Arlie Boggs Elementary School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1099 Hwy 806
Eolia, KY 40826
(606) 633-4654

Gr: K-8 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

Rank: #77.

Letcher Elementary & Middle School

(Math: 16% | Reading: 20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

160 Lhs Drive
Blackey, KY 41804
(606) 633-2524

Gr: K-8 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,467 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 2%
: 92% (Top 20% in KY)
: Bottom 50%
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education