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Best Schools in Leitchfield, KY
Leitchfield, KY has 19 public schools (5 high, 5 middle, 8 elementary) serving 9,354 students. On average they score 43% on state proficiency tests against a projected 32%, so schools in Leitchfield greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Leitchfield, KY
The top high schools in Leitchfield, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Grayson County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grayson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1252 Students
2. Edmonson County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Edmonson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 592 Students
3. Breckinridge County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Breckinridge County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 925 Students
4. Warren East High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Warren County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1031 Students
5. Grayson Co. Alternative Education
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grayson County • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 11 Students
Best Middle Schools in Leitchfield, KY
The top middle schools in Leitchfield, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Grayson County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grayson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 839 Students
2. Edmonson County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Edmonson County • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 280 Students
3. Edmonson County 5/6 Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Edmonson County • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 253 Students
4. Breckinridge County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Breckinridge County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 553 Students
5. Warren East Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Warren County • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 487 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Leitchfield, KY
The top elementary schools in Leitchfield, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kyrock Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Edmonson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 299 Students
2. Clarkson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grayson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 609 Students
3. Oran P Lawler Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grayson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 413 Students
4. Bristow Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Warren County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 651 Students
5. Caneyville Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grayson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 390 Students
6. Ben Johnson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Breckinridge County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 229 Students
7. H W Wilkey Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grayson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 525 Students
8. First Baptist Church Preschool & Kindergarden
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
First Baptist Church Preschool & Kindergarden • Private • Grades KG • 12 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Leitchfield, KY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Leitchfield, KY has a total population of 14,386 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 15% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Leitchfield, KY
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Leitchfield, KY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.40 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.32 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.08 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Leitchfield, KY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Leitchfield, KY.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Leitchfield, KY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Leitchfield, KY
How many schools are in Leitchfield, KY?
Leitchfield, KY has 19 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 9,354 students in total.
How do schools in Leitchfield perform on state tests?
On average, 19 schools in Leitchfield score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 32%, so on average schools in Leitchfield greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Leitchfield?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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Every school in Leitchfield
4 of 5 schools in Leitchfield carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 2D: 1
All 5 public schools we grade in Leitchfield. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.