Elementary Schools in Leslie County

Summary:

The Leslie County school district in Kentucky is home to 4 elementary schools that serve students from kindergarten through 8th grade. Based on the data, these schools exhibit a range of academic performance, with W B Muncy Elementary School and Stinnett Elementary School standing out as the top-performing schools in the district.

W B Muncy Elementary School is the highest-ranked school in the district, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking 67th out of 685 elementary schools in Kentucky. The school consistently demonstrates exceptional performance in reading and math, with 85% or more of 5th and 8th graders proficient or better. Stinnett Elementary School also performs well, ranking 101st in the state and earning a 4-star rating, with particularly strong reading and math scores.

The other two elementary schools in the district, Mountain View Elementary and Hayes Lewis Elementary School, show more moderate performance, but still generally outperform the state averages in various subject areas. However, all four schools face challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25%, which may impact student learning and achievement. Additionally, the schools serve a population with a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting the need for targeted resources and support to address socioeconomic factors.

District Detail

108 Maple St
Hyden, KY 41749

(606) 672-2397

SchoolDigger Rank:
14^th of 157 Kentucky districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,538

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
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 Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th 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
Hayes Lewis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	10130 Cutshin Rd	Yeaddiss	41777	Leslie County	Leslie County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 279-4121	125	10	12.9	60.8%	122 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	50.8	331^st of 685 public elementary schools	51.7%					(n/a)		58.0			50.0	75.0	61.0	50.0				31.0			27.0		36.0	31.0	36.0	38.0	$21,836	$1,779	$696	$2,469	$12,753	$4,026	$17,187
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
W B Muncy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	140 Pirate Dr	Wooton	41776	Leslie County	Leslie County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 279-4155	209	13	15.6	60.3%	207 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	85.9	67^th of 685 public elementary schools	90.2%		89.2	36^th of 685 public elementary schools	94.7%	31	48.0	50.0	60.0	62.0	56.0	85.0	74.0	81.0	85.0	76.0	78.0	90.0	69.0	50.0			55.0		65.0	80.0	$17,192	$2,175	$799	$2,968	$8,987	$2,682	$12,098
Stinnett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	12975 Hwy 421	Hoskinston	40844	Leslie County	Leslie County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 374-3641	314	23	13.8	68.8%	313 (99.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	80.1	101^st of 685 public elementary schools	85.3%		76.4	112^th of 685 public elementary schools	83.6%	11	84.0	55.0			49.0	54.0		58.0	87.0	58.0	54.0	54.0				57.0		64.0		54.0	$18,389	$1,826	$780	$2,600	$10,079	$2,811	$13,318

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kentucky Technical System	0.19 mi	53
Clay County	11.28 mi	10	28^th
Perry County	12.22 mi	9	37^th
Hazard Independent	12.55 mi	5	31^st
Harlan County	17.14 mi	11	52^nd

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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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