Grayson County

Summary:

The schools in Grayson County, Kentucky serve a diverse population of students from elementary to high school. The district consists of 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 2 high schools, and 1 alternative school. While the schools exhibit a range of performance levels, a few stand out as top performers in the region.

Grayson County Middle School ranks 41st out of 320 Kentucky middle schools and has maintained a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Similarly, Clarkson Elementary School performs well, ranking 160th out of 685 Kentucky elementary schools and also holding a 4-star rating. In contrast, Oran P Lawler Elementary School has seen a decline in its state ranking, dropping from 67th in 2022-2023 to 255th in 2024-2025, though it still maintains a 3-star rating.

The data reveals that while some schools excel, others struggle with lower test scores and rankings, suggesting potential inequities in resource allocation or other factors impacting student outcomes. Additionally, the district as a whole faces challenges, such as a concerning 25.0% chronic absenteeism rate across all schools. The Grayson County Alternative Education program also serves a small number of students with a high free and reduced lunch rate, highlighting the need for targeted support in these specialized settings.

District Detail

790 Shaw Station RD
Leitchfield, KY 42754

(270) 259-4011

SchoolDigger Rank:
56^th of 157 Kentucky districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 4,030

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 3
Alternative Schools: 0

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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 4th 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
H W Wilkey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	130 Wallace Ave	Leitchfield	42754	Grayson County	Grayson County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 259-4058	504	29	17.2	72.8%	464 (92.1%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.2%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.8%)	22.4	558^th of 685 public elementary schools	18.5%		44.9	370^th of 685 public elementary schools	46.0%	188	36.0	32.0	22.0					47.0	48.0	27.0					28.0			12.0			16.0			30.0			$15,834	$1,312	$275	$1,587	$10,402	$2,068	$12,470
Caneyville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	521 East Maple St.	Caneyville	42721	Grayson County	Grayson County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 879-4211	378	25	14.9	70.9%	350 (92.6%)	3 (0.8%)	14 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	40	429^th of 685 public elementary schools	37.4%		44.6	372^nd of 685 public elementary schools	45.7%	57	47.0	40.0	40.0					39.0	49.0	51.0					30.0			24.0			30.0			49.0			$40,393	$933	$420	$1,353	$11,465	$2,332	$13,797
Clarkson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	310 Millerstown Street	Clarkson	42726	Grayson County	Grayson County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 242-3061	642	37	17.2	63.6%	615 (95.8%)	6 (0.9%)	11 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.4%)	71.4	160^th of 685 public elementary schools	76.6%		70.5	161^st of 685 public elementary schools	76.5%	1	54.0	69.0	53.0					58.0	66.0	58.0								43.0			44.0			51.0			$15,060	$1,145	$206	$1,351	$9,933	$2,353	$12,286
Grayson County High School	Public	9-12	340 Schoolhouse Rd	Leitchfield	42754	Grayson County	Grayson County	No	No	No	No	(270) 259-4078	1,180	71	16.6	54.7%	1,120 (94.9%)	6 (0.5%)	32 (2.7%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.3%)	57.8	88^th of 254 public high schools	65.4%		55.5	121^st of 290 public high schools	58.3%	33							45.0							49.0			23.0			61.0			35.0			39.0	$15,298	$1,050	$253	$1,303	$7,871	$2,515	$10,386
Grayson County Middle School	Public	6-8	726 John Hill Taylor Dr	Leitchfield	42754	Grayson County	Grayson County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 259-4175	837	54	15.5	58.4%	781 (93.3%)	6 (0.7%)	24 (2.9%)	6 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.0%)	79.1	41^st of 320 public middle schools	87.2%		71.9	67^th of 324 public middle schools	79.3%	26				49.0	58.0	53.0					62.0	60.0	62.0			37.0			75.0			53.0			62.0		$16,623	$2,198	$154	$2,352	$7,576	$1,898	$9,474
Oran P Lawler Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Charlie Crain Lane	Leitchfield	42754	Grayson County	Grayson County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 259-9322	470	28	16.6	59.1%	440 (93.6%)	5 (1.1%)	15 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	59.9	255^th of 685 public elementary schools	62.8%		74.9	121^st of 685 public elementary schools	82.3%	134	53.0	57.0	73.0					63.0	56.0	53.0					32.0			20.0			37.0			49.0			$13,873	$1,011	$194	$1,205	$9,408	$1,978	$11,386
Grayson County Alternative Education	Public	6-12	340 Schoolhouse Road	Leitchfield	42754	Grayson County	Grayson County	No	No	No	No	(270) 259-2800	19	1	19.0	84.2%	18 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)								(n/a)
Grayson County Area Vocational Educational Center	Public	9-12	252 Schoolhouse Rd	Leitchfield	42754	Grayson County	Grayson County	No	No	No	No	(270) 259-3195	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Grayson County Schools Preschool Center	Public	PK	130 Wallace Avenue	Leitchfield	42754	Grayson County	Grayson County	No	No	No	No	(270) 259-4058	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Breckinridge County	9.5 mi	6	106^th
Edmonson County	15.39 mi	5	25^th
Hardin County	17.31 mi	27	80^th
Hart County	17.47 mi	6	100^th
Kentucky Technical System	20.38 mi	53

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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.

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