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High Schools in Letcher County

At a glance

DistrictLetcher County95^th of 157 Kentucky districtsFull district overview →

Schools

694

Students

Top rankedLetcher County Central High School55^th of 254 Kentucky high schools

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Letcher County Central High School up 17 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

Letcher County, Kentucky is home to a single high school, Letcher County Central High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, ranking as high as 55th out of 254 Kentucky high schools in the 2024-2025 school year and as low as 90th in 2022-2023, with a 4-star and 3-star rating respectively from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Letcher County Central High School stands out, with test scores in various subjects generally exceeding the Letcher County and Kentucky state averages. The school boasts a strong 93.5% four-year graduation rate and a low 1.1% dropout rate. However, the school faces challenges with a high 25.0% chronic absenteeism rate, which may be an area for improvement.

Despite serving a student population with a high level of economic disadvantage, with 66.29% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Letcher County Central High School spends a relatively high $23,076 per student and maintains a manageable 14.3 student-teacher ratio. These factors likely contribute to the school's overall academic performance, though further analysis would be needed to fully understand the drivers of its success and areas for growth.

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Ranking:

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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 10th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 11th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th 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
Letcher County Central High School	Public	9-12	435 Cougar Dr	Whitesburg	41858	Letcher County	Letcher County	No	No	No	No	(606) 633-2339	692	45	15.2	62.3%	671 (97.0%)	4 (0.6%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.4%)	68.4	55^th of 254 public high schools	78.3%		69.2	72^nd of 290 public high schools	75.2%	17	45.0	54.0	23.0	61.0	45.0	47.0	$23,076	$1,387	$3,194	$4,582	$11,112	$4,764	$15,875
Letcher County Alternative Education Center	Public	8-12	185 Circle Dr	Whitesburg	41858	Letcher County	Letcher County	No	No	No	No	(606) 633-5559	2	3	.6		2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kentucky Technical System	4.51 mi	50
Jenkins Independent	11.24 mi	1
Harlan County	11.45 mi	11	52^nd
Knott County	15.51 mi	7	63^rd
Pike County	19.63 mi	21	26^th

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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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