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Lewis County

Kentucky · Public K-12

7 public schools serving approximately 2,036 students, in a county of 12,965 residents.

Schools
7
1 districts
Enrollment
2,036
NCES CCD
Median income
$46,838
Below Kentucky avg
Free/reduced lunch
74.2%
Above Kentucky avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Lewis County
2,036 students · 1 district in Lewis County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Lewis 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
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
97%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
15.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
16.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.0%
civilian labor
Median age
42
22.7% under 18

All schools (7)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Lewis County High SchoolVanceburgHigh09-12621·
Lewis County Central Elementary SchoolVanceburgElementaryPK-06455·
Lewis County Middle SchoolVanceburgMiddle07-08299·
Garrison Elementary SchoolGarrisonElementaryPK-06286·
Tollesboro Elementary SchoolTollesboroElementaryPK-06281·
Laurel Elementary SchoolVanceburgElementaryPK-0694·
Foster Meade Career & Technical CenterVanceburgHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Lewis County?
There are 7 public K-12 schools in Lewis County, Kentucky, with a combined enrollment of about 2,036.
How many high schools are in Lewis County?
Lewis County, Kentucky has 2 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 4 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Lewis County?
Lewis County is the largest school district in Lewis County, serving approximately 2,036 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Lewis County?
Lewis County has roughly 12,965 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Lewis County?
Median household income in Lewis County is $46,838, below the Kentucky average of $56,863. About 16.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Lewis County?
Approximately 15.3% of adults 25 and older in Lewis County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Lewis County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 74.2% of students in Lewis 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 Lewis County schools?
Across Lewis County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Lewis County?
Lewis County residents are approximately 97% White, 0% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 2% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Lewis County is owner-occupied?
Lewis County has about 6,066 housing units, of which roughly 79.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data