Best Letcher County Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,192 students in Letcher County, KY.

The top-ranked public high schools in Letcher County, KY are Letcher County Central High School and Jenkins Independent School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Letcher County, KY public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 44% statewide average). High schools in Letcher County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kentucky public high schools.

Letcher County, KY public high school have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is less than the Kentucky average of 92%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Letcher County Central High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).