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Lewis County

At a glance

81^stof 157 Kentucky districts▼ 9

Better than 48% of Kentucky districts

Elementary 4 Middle 1 High 2Grades PK, KG-12

65 Central Elementary
Vanceburg, KY 41179·(606) 796-2811·All Kentucky district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 48.4% of districts

Schools

1,942

Students

Top rankedTollesboro Elementary School144^th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Tollesboro Elementary School up 109 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Tollesboro Elementary School 13.2 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

4★

3★

2★

2 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The Lewis County school district in Kentucky consists of 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The data reveals a mixed picture of school performance, with some standout institutions like Tollesboro Elementary School and Garrison Elementary School consistently outperforming the county and state averages on standardized tests, while others like Lewis County Central Elementary School and Lewis County High School struggle to meet state benchmarks.

Across the district, there are some concerning trends, including high rates of chronic absenteeism and a significant percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting socioeconomic challenges that may be impacting student learning. Additionally, the data reveals wide disparities in per-student spending and student-teacher ratios, indicating that some schools may have access to more resources and funding than others, which could contribute to the performance gaps observed.

Despite these challenges, the district does have some bright spots, such as Laurel Elementary School, which, despite being the smallest school in the data set, has strong test scores and a 3-star SchoolDigger rating, outperforming the county and state in several subject areas. Additionally, Lewis County Middle School and Lewis County High School both have low dropout rates, suggesting that they are effectively supporting students in completing their education.

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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 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
Garrison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	79 Garrison Elementary	Garrison	41141	Lewis County	Lewis County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 757-2122	292	21	14.2	68.8%	281 (96.2%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.1%)	58.2	271^st of 685 public elementary schools	60.4%		51.7	327^th of 685 public elementary schools	52.3%	56	38.0	34.0	34.0	54.0				45.0	53.0	57.0	77.0				37.0			66.0			43.0			57.0			$15,058	$1,693	$617	$2,310	$10,083	$2,665	$12,748
Laurel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	116 Laurel School Rd	Vanceburg	41179	Lewis County	Lewis County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 796-2214	70	5	15.4	80.0%	69 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)								(n/a)																											$21,151	$2,158	$773	$2,931	$14,661	$3,559	$18,220
Lewis County Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	86 Walter Ave	Vanceburg	41179	Lewis County	Lewis County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 796-2831	466	29	15.9	69.3%	448 (96.1%)	3 (0.6%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)	36	456^th of 685 public elementary schools	33.4%		43.5	383^rd of 685 public elementary schools	44.1%	73	36.0	18.0	31.0	37.0				41.0	37.0	48.0	58.0				22.0			60.0			38.0			38.0			$13,999	$1,164	$695	$1,860	$9,759	$2,381	$12,139
Lewis County High School	Public	9-12	79 Lions Lane	Vanceburg	41179	Lewis County	Lewis County	No	No	No	No	(606) 796-2823	568	29	19.8	69.5%	538 (94.7%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.3%)	46.4	139^th of 254 public high schools	45.3%		58.3	105^th of 290 public high schools	63.8%	34							32.0							49.0			17.0			51.0			36.0			41.0	$14,488	$678	$784	$1,462	$9,549	$3,477	$13,026
Tollesboro Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2431 W. Ky 10	Tollesboro	41189	Lewis County	Lewis County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 798-3231	256	19	13.2	73.4%	241 (94.1%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	74.2	144^th of 685 public elementary schools	79.0%		60.4	253^rd of 685 public elementary schools	63.1%	109	42.0	47.0	45.0	48.0				73.0	68.0	70.0	62.0				47.0			78.0			45.0			80.0			$15,360	$1,601	$803	$2,404	$9,909	$3,047	$12,955
Lewis County Middle School	Public	7-8	51 Middle School Ln	Vanceburg	41179	Lewis County	Lewis County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 796-6228	290	16	18.2	69.7%	283 (97.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	37.9	200^th of 320 public middle schools	37.5%		41.6	181^st of 324 public middle schools	44.1%	19					43.0	31.0						44.0	36.0			19.0			52.0			40.0			47.0		$14,642	$1,762	$554	$2,316	$9,282	$3,044	$12,326
Lewis County Career & Technical Center	Public	9-12	79 Lions Ln	Vanceburg	41179	Lewis County	Lewis County	No	No	No	No	(606) 796-6106	0	8	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Carter County	12.35 mi	12	83^rd
Greenup County	14.62 mi	7	134^th
Kentucky Technical System	16.35 mi	53
Raceland-Worthington Independent	23.85 mi	5	65^th
Russell Independent	25.56 mi	5	33^rd

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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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