Leatherwood Elementary School
Tel:
(606) 675-4431
- Leatherwood Elementary School serves 177 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Leatherwood Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Leatherwood Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Leatherwood Elementary School's student population of 177 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 10 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 177 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Leatherwood Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,246 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Leatherwood Elementary School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #887 out of 1246 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 10% |
| White | 98% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Perry County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Leatherwood Elementary School is Hazard High School (11.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Viper Elementary School (4.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Viper Viper Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 272 students
4.9 miles
20 Eddington Ln
Viper, KY 41774
(606) 439-3837 4.9 PK-8 272 - Yeaddiss Hayes Lewis Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 131 students
7.6 miles
10130 Cutshin Rd
Yeaddiss, KY 41777
(606) 279-4121 7.6 PK-8 131 - Happy Robert W Combs Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 412 students
7.7 miles
9165 Hwy 15 S
Happy, KY 41746
(606) 476-2518 7.7 PK-8 412 - Letcher Letcher Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 176 students
9.8 miles
162 Lhs Dr
Letcher, KY 41832
(606) 633-7812 9.8 6-8 176 - Blackey Letcher Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 292 students
9.9 miles
160 Letcher High School Dr
Blackey, KY 41804
(606) 633-2524 9.9 K-5 292
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