Summary:
The Lead Hill School District is served by a single high school, Lead Hill High School, a small rural institution for grades 7 through 12 with 185 students that has shown remarkable recent improvement despite serving a student population where 98.38% are eligible for free or reduced lunch.
Lead Hill High School stands out for its dramatic upward trajectory, jumping from a 1-star rating (23rd percentile) in 2023-2024 to a 3-star rating (51st percentile) in 2025-2026. This progress is especially notable given the high-poverty context. The school excels in science, with 10th graders scoring 20 percentage points above the state average in Biology (54.9% proficient vs. 35.1% state). However, mathematics presents a critical weakness, with Algebra proficiency at just 5.6% compared to the state average of 36.9%. The school benefits from an exceptionally low student-teacher ratio of 6.8:1, allowing for personalized instruction, and spends $16,106 per student—a significant investment reflecting the costs of maintaining a small rural school.
Key metrics reveal a mixed picture. The graduation rate of 80.7% falls below the state average of 90.1%, yet the dropout rate is remarkably low at 0.5%, suggesting students stay enrolled but may need more than four years to graduate. The school's small size means individual cohorts can dramatically swing overall averages—the strong 10th-grade class boosts science scores while 8th and 9th-grade math performance drags down the overall math average. For parents, this school offers a tight-knit environment with strong science instruction and recent momentum, but families should be aware of the significant math challenges and below-average graduation rate that require attention.
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