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Best Public Schools in Hyden, KY

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Schools

890

Students

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5-star school

Top rankedLeslie County High School6^th of 254 Kentucky high schools

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Biggest riser

Mountain View Elementary up 163 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The city of Hyden, Kentucky is home to two schools - Leslie County High School and Mountain View Elementary. Both schools are part of the Leslie County school district, which is ranked 14th out of 157 districts in the state.

Leslie County High School stands out as a top performer, ranking 6th out of 254 high schools in Kentucky and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts a high 4-year graduation rate of 93.5% and a low dropout rate of 1.1%. Academically, Leslie County High School significantly outperforms the state average on a variety of measures, including KSA test scores in math, reading, science, writing, social studies, and editing/mechanics.

In contrast, Mountain View Elementary has more average performance, ranking 156th out of 685 elementary schools in Kentucky. While the school has some strong test scores, particularly in reading, it also has weaker areas like math and science. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 25.0% is also a concern. Both schools serve a relatively economically disadvantaged student population, with free/reduced lunch rates over 68% at each school.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KSA Mathematics (2025)							KSA Reading (2025)							KSA Science (2025)		KSA Writing (2025)			KSA Social Studies (2025)			KSA Editing and Mechanics (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Science 11th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Leslie County Area Technology Center	Public	8-12	175 Eagle Lane	Hyden	41749	Leslie County	Kentucky Technical System	No	No	No	No	(606) 672-2859	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Mountain View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	170 Bear Trail	Hyden	41749	Leslie County	Leslie County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 672-2425	435	29	15.1	67.6%	426 (97.9%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	72.1	156^th of 685 public elementary schools	77.2%		52.7	319^th of 685 public elementary schools	53.4%	163	64.0	32.0	38.0	46.0	59.0	64.0		77.0	66.0	72.0	65.0	69.0	46.0		36.0		72.0	44.0		45.0	59.0		62.0	59.0		$17,738	$1,992	$717	$2,704	$9,975	$2,238	$12,668
Leslie County High School	Public	9-12	25 Eagle Lane	Hyden	41749	Leslie County	Leslie County	No	No	No	No	(606) 672-2337	455	30	15.2	68.1%	451 (99.1%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	94.3	6^th of 254 public high schools	97.6%		77.5	38^th of 290 public high schools	86.9%	32							62.0							67.0		41.0			63.0			70.0			65.0	$21,527	$1,216	$752	$1,963	$10,249	$4,224	$14,949

Cities Near Hyden

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hoskinston	6.94 mi	1	43^rd
Wooton	7.53 mi	1	6^th
Oneida	8.08 mi	2	134^th
Yeaddiss	12.68 mi	1	178^th
Buckhorn	12.76 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.