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Letcher County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,000 students in Letcher County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Letcher County School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 22% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
9 Schools
546 Schools
# Students
2,736 Students
220,159 Students
# Teachers
204 Teachers
15,414 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#118 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
22%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.39
# American Indian Students
2 Students
265 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
4,048 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
26 Students
16,817 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%
# Black Students
12 Students
17,402 Students
% Black Students
1%
8%
# White Students
2,660 Students
170,680 Students
% White Students
97%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
369 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
29 Students
10,578 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
64
23,177
# Students in K Grade:
211
35,885
# Students in 1st Grade:
191
31,229
# Students in 2nd Grade:
168
30,891
# Students in 3rd Grade:
194
29,260
# Students in 4th Grade:
209
26,168
# Students in 5th Grade:
205
27,438
# Students in 6th Grade:
216
7,855
# Students in 7th Grade:
227
3,149
# Students in 8th Grade:
190
3,115
# Students in 9th Grade:
224
518
# Students in 10th Grade:
219
492
# Students in 11th Grade:
214
498
# Students in 12th Grade:
204
453
# Ungraded Students:
-
31
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,467 is higher than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,515 is higher than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,467
$14,317
Spending / Student
$14,515
$14,055
Best Letcher County School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Cowan Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3125 Hwy 931 S
Whitesburg, KY 41858
(606) 633-7195
Whitesburg, KY 41858
(606) 633-7195
Grades: PK-8
| 228 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
West Whitesburg Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
330 Park St
Whitesburg, KY 41858
(606) 633-9538
Whitesburg, KY 41858
(606) 633-9538
Grades: PK-5
| 441 students
Rank: #33.
Martha Jane Potter Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
55 Kona Dr
Whitesburg, KY 41858
(606) 855-7544
Whitesburg, KY 41858
(606) 855-7544
Grades: PK-5
| 331 students
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