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Letcher County

Kentucky · Public K-12

11 public schools serving approximately 3,071 students, in a county of 20,808 residents.

Schools
11
3 districts
Enrollment
3,071
NCES CCD
Median income
$41,793
Below Kentucky avg
Free/reduced lunch
64.5%
Above Kentucky avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Letcher County
2,596 students · 3 districts in Letcher County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Letcher County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
97%
Hispanic
1%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
97%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
1%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
12.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
18.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.2%
civilian labor
Median age
44
21.8% under 18

All schools (11)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Letcher County Central High SchoolWhitesburgHigh09-12779·
Jenkins Independent SchoolJenkinsOtherPK-12475·
West Whitesburg Elementary SchoolWhitesburgElementaryPK-05415·
Letcher Elementary & Middle SchoolBlackeyElementaryKG-08374·
Martha Jane Potter Elementary SchoolWhitesburgElementaryPK-05320·
Cowan Elementary SchoolWhitesburgElementaryPK-08254·
Fleming Neon Middle SchoolNeonMiddle06-08167·
Whitesburg Middle SchoolWhitesburgMiddle06-08165·
Arlie Boggs Elementary SchoolEoliaElementaryKG-08121·
Letcher County Alternative Education CtrWhitesburgHigh08-121·
Letcher County Area Technology CenterWhitesburgHigh08-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Letcher County?
Letcher County, Kentucky has 11 public K-12 schools serving approximately 3,071 students.
How many high schools are in Letcher County?
Letcher County, Kentucky has 3 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 5 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Letcher County?
Letcher County is the largest school district in Letcher County, serving approximately 2,596 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Letcher County?
Letcher County has roughly 20,808 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Letcher County?
Median household income in Letcher County is $41,793, below the Kentucky average of $56,863. About 18.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Letcher County?
Approximately 12.5% of adults 25 and older in Letcher County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Letcher County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 64.5% of students in Letcher County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Kentucky county average of 61.5%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Letcher County schools?
Across Letcher County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Letcher County?
Letcher County residents are approximately 97% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 2% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Letcher County is owner-occupied?
Letcher County has about 10,603 housing units, of which roughly 74.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data