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Public School Review - Established 2003

Letcher County School District

224 Park St
Whitesburg, KY 41858
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (606) 633-4455
www.letcher.kyschools.us

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 2,429 students in Letcher County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kentucky.
Public Schools in Letcher County School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,549 Schools
# Students
2,429 Students
655,997 Students
# Teachers
168 Teachers
42,813 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeLetcher County School DistrictKentucky
Pre-K55142
Kind184265
1193276
2194279
3194289
4193271
5169276
6173276
7206257
8174274
9198298
10170295
11149283
12174264
Grade Not Listed33
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (KY)
#120 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearLetcher 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%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearLetcher County School DistrictKentucky
202331%38%
202230%38%
202119%30%
201944%46%
201845%47%
201744%47%
201644%49%
201541%45%
201441%46%
201336%42%
201230%41%
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41%
45%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearLetcher County School DistrictKentucky
202241%45%
202138%42%
201957%56%
201845%56%
201760%56%
201658%56%
201556%55%
201454%54%
201351%51%
201240%48%
201167%72%
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18%
22%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearLetcher County School DistrictKentucky
202218%22%
202124%24%
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92%
90%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearLetcher County School DistrictKentucky
202392%90%
202292%90%
202193%90%
202095%90%
201995%90%
201895%90%
201795%89%
201694%89%
201593%89%
201492%88%
201392%89%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.05
0.48

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearLetcher County School DistrictKentucky
20240.040.46
20230.040.45
20220.040.44
20210.040.42
20200.040.41
20190.040.41
20180.020.39
20170.020.39
20160.010.38
20150.260.38
20140.030.36
20130.030.35
20120.020.33
20110.020.32
20100.020.32
20090.010.30
20080.010.30
20070.010.28
20060.010.24
20050.010.25
20040.020.24
20030.020.23
20020.020.24
20010.010.25
20000.010.23
19990.010.23
19970.010.22
19960.010.20
19930.010.18
19920.010.18
19910.010.18
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
10%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearLetcher County School DistrictKentucky
20241%10%
20231%9%
20221%8%
20211%8%
20201%7%
20191%7%
20181%6%
20171%6%
20153%6%
20141%5%
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% Black
1%
11%
% White
97%
71%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearLetcher County School DistrictKentucky
202498%72%
202398%73%
202298%74%
202198%75%
202098%76%
201998%76%
201899%77%
201799%77%
2016100%78%
201554%78%
201499%79%
2013100%80%
2012100%81%
2011100%82%
201099%82%
2009100%83%
2008100%83%
2007100%84%
2006100%86%
2005100%86%
200499%86%
200399%87%
200299%87%
200199%86%
2000100%87%
1999100%87%
1998100%88%
1997100%88%
1996100%89%
1995100%89%
1994100%87%
1993100%90%
1992100%90%
1991100%90%
1990100%90%
1989100%90%
1988100%90%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2024)

YearLetcher County School DistrictKentucky
20241%5%
20231%5%
20221%5%
20211%4%
20201%4%
20191%4%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,422 is higher than the state median of $14,269. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,349 is higher than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$9,360 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearLetcher County School DistrictKentucky
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

Total Expenditure Trends

YearLetcher County School DistrictKentucky
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
$17,422
$14,269

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearLetcher County School DistrictKentucky
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
$16,349
$14,008

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearLetcher County School DistrictKentucky
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 Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Letcher County Central High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
435 Cougar Dr
Whitesburg, KY 41858
(606) 633-2339
Gr: 9-12 | 692 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #22.
Whitesburg Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
366 Park St
Whitesburg, KY 41858
(606) 633-2761
Gr: 6-8 | 191 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #33.
Cowan Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3125 Hwy 931 S
Whitesburg, KY 41858
(606) 633-7195
Gr: PK-8 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #44.
Fleming Neon Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Second Street
Neon, KY 41840
(606) 855-9042
Gr: 6-8 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #55.
West Whitesburg Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
330 Park St
Whitesburg, KY 41858
(606) 633-9538
Gr: PK-5 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #66.
Martha Jane Potter Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
55 Kona Dr
Whitesburg, KY 41858
(606) 855-7544
Gr: PK-5 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #77.
Arlie Boggs Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1099 Hwy 806
Eolia, KY 40826
(606) 633-4654
Gr: K-8 | 110 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #88.
Letcher Elementary & Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
160 Lhs Drive
Blackey, KY 41804
(606) 633-2524
Gr: K-8 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: n/an/a
Letcher County Alternative Education Center
Alternative School
185 Circle Dr
Whitesburg, KY 41858
(606) 633-5559
Gr: 8-12 | 2 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Letcher County School District?
Letcher County School District manages 9 public schools serving 2,429 students.
What is the rank of Letcher County School District?
Letcher County School District is ranked #117 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kentucky school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Letcher County School District?
97% of Letcher County School District students are White, 1% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Letcher County School District?
Letcher County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What is Letcher County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,349 is higher than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,429 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 3%
  • : 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

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