Letcher County, KY has 5 high schools with 2,252 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Letcher County score 20% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 21% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Letcher County meet expectations.

Letcher County, KY has 9 middle schools with 2,436 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Letcher County score 27% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 28% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Letcher County meet expectations.

Letcher County, KY has 2 elementary schools with 735 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Letcher County score 23% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 25% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Letcher County meet expectations.

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Letcher County, KY has a total population of 21,548 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 80%, and 14% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Letcher County, KY.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Letcher County, KY.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Letcher County, KY.

To read more about these statistics, please visit Letcher County, KY Internet Health Assessment.