Lewis County School District

65 Central Elementary
Vanceburg, KY 41179
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 568 students in Lewis County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Lewis County School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Lewis County School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Kentucky average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lewis County High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
7 Schools
518 Schools
# Students
1,942 Students
212,834 Students
# Teachers
127 Teachers
13,366 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lewis County School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#85 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
38%
38%
43%
45%
22%
22%
(21-22)
90-94%
90%
(2022-23)
36.6%
28%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.08
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
10%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
96%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,568 is higher than the state median of $14,273. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,824 is higher than the state median of $14,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,568
$14,273
Spending / Student
$16,824
$14,011

Best Lewis County School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lewis County High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
79 Lions Lane
Vanceburg, KY 41179
(606) 796-2823
Gr: 9-12 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: n/an/a
Lewis County Career & Technical Center
Vocational School
79 Lions Ln
Vanceburg, KY 41179
(606) 796-6106
Gr: 9-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,942 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in KY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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