Total enrollment
2,429
-90 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
9 schools in Letcher County
Kentucky · 2,429 students · 4 cities
9 public K-12 schools sit under Letcher County in Kentucky, serving roughly 2,429 students (5 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high).
4-year change in Letcher County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
+2 (+29%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Letcher County ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 38.6% | #89 of 139 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,429 | #81 of 158 | #3,842 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 9 | #40 of 158 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.5:1 | #47 of 158 | #4,956 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 68.1% | #45 of 158 | #2,090 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 5.1% | #132 of 137 | #6,770 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Letcher County
State test results across the district's 8 scored schools run from Fleming Neon Middle School at 48.1% proficient to Martha Jane Potter Elementary School at 31.7%, a gap of 16.3 points. That is the 74th widest gap among 101 Kentucky districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 8 district schools that reported both years went from 2,637 to 2,107 students (down 20%) and from 171 to 147 full-time teachers (down 14%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Letcher County Central High School | Whitesburg | High | 09-12 | 692 |
| West Whitesburg Elementary School | Whitesburg | Elementary | PK-05 | 462 |
| Letcher Elementary & Middle School | Blackey | Elementary | KG-08 | 322 |
| Martha Jane Potter Elementary School | Whitesburg | Elementary | PK-05 | 273 |
| Cowan Elementary School | Whitesburg | Elementary | PK-08 | 246 |
| Whitesburg Middle School | Whitesburg | Middle | 06-08 | 191 |
| Fleming Neon Middle School | Neon | Middle | 06-08 | 131 |
| Arlie Boggs Elementary School | Eolia | Elementary | KG-08 | 110 |
| Letcher County Alternative Education Ctr | Whitesburg | High | 08-12 | 2 |
About Letcher County
Letcher County administers 9 public schools across Kentucky, collectively teacheing roughly 2,429 students.
For a sense of the school types, Letcher County consists of 5 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools.
Average enrollment per school in Letcher County is about 270, below the Kentucky average of roughly 467.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,429 students, decreased 4% from the 2,519 reported in SY 2020-21. Over that span, Letcher County added 2 schools, going from 7 to 9.
On this page, the community for Letcher County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.