Hayes Lewis Elementary School

Hayes Lewis Elementary School, a tiny elementary campus in Yeaddiss, Kentucky, part of Leslie County, caters to 125 students, covering grades pre-K through 8. By comparison, Kentucky's public schools average about 421 students each, so Hayes Lewis Elementary School sits 70% leaner than that benchmark.

Leslie County runs 5 schools in total, collectively educating 1,538 students. Hayes Lewis Elementary School is one of those campuses.

On demographics, Hayes Lewis Elementary School lists that nearly all students (98%) are White. Compared to Leslie County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Hayes Lewis Elementary School has 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.4:1, putting Hayes Lewis Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm. About 61% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

After controlling for student poverty, Hayes Lewis Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 42.5%; this one delivers 48.5%.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Leslie County shows median household earnings sit near $35,934, roughly 12% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 23%. Across Leslie County's 6 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,538 students), Hayes Lewis Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Viper Elementary School, roughly 8.1 miles away. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Hayes Lewis Elementary School at 7th of 9; the average score across the group is 52.7%.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 5%: 131 students in 2018 compared to 125 in 2025.

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