Middle Schools in Lewis County

Summary:

There is only one middle school located in Lewis County, Kentucky - Lewis County Middle School. This school serves students in grades 6-8 and has a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other middle schools in the state.

Lewis County Middle School has seen its statewide ranking decline over the past three years, going from 156th out of 327 middle schools in 2022-2023 to 200th out of 320 in 2024-2025. Academic proficiency rates are generally below the state averages across various subjects and grade levels, with the school's 8th-grade math proficiency rate at 31% in 2024-2025 compared to the state average of 40%. Despite these challenges, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.7 and higher per-student spending of $14,642 in 2023-2024, suggesting that resources are being directed towards the school.

The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (79.36% in 2023-2024) indicates that Lewis County Middle School serves a predominantly low-income student population, which may contribute to the school's academic challenges and require targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of these students.

District Detail

65 Central Elementary
Vanceburg, KY 41179

(606) 796-2811

SchoolDigger Rank:
81^st of 157 Kentucky districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,942

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
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 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th 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
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

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.

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.