Total enrollment
2,429
-676 (-22%) vs SY 2017-18
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).
7-year change in Letcher County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
-1 (-10%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
97%
was 98%
% Hispanic
1%
was 1%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| 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 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,429 students, decreased 22% from the 3,105 reported in SY 2017-18. Over that span, Letcher County closed 1 school, going from 10 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.