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Grayson County High School

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Grayson County High School ranks 88 th of 254 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

88^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 254 Kentucky High Schools

Better than 65% of Kentucky high schools

Summary

Grayson County High School is a public high school located in Leitchfield, Kentucky, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,209 students. The school is part of the Grayson County School District, which is ranked 56 out of 157 districts in Kentucky and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Grayson County High School has consistently ranked in the top half of Kentucky high schools over the past several years, with a ranking between 56-121 out of 254-290 schools. The school has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, with a brief period of 4-star rating in 2016-2017 and 2014-2015. Grayson County High School has maintained a strong 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 92.2% to 93.8% in recent years, and a relatively low dropout rate of 0.5% to 1.3%. However, the school's performance in Mathematics and Science lags behind the state averages, with only 23-45% of students proficient or better in these subjects.

Interestingly, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups. Male students and low socioeconomic status students tend to perform better than their female and white student counterparts. Meanwhile, the consistently low performance of special education and disabled students is a concern. Comparing Grayson County High School to the nearby Edmonson County High School, which has a higher district ranking (25 out of 157) and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, provides an opportunity to identify best practices and strategies that could be implemented to improve Grayson County High School's overall performance. Additionally, the high chronic absenteeism rate at Grayson County High School, significantly above the state average, is a significant challenge that may be impacting the school's academic outcomes.

1,180

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,298

Per pupil spending ?

54.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

340 Schoolhouse Rd
Leitchfield, KY 42754

(270) 259-4078

District: Grayson County

Feeder schools for Grayson County High School:

Elementary:	Caneyville Elementary School
	Clarkson Elementary School
	H W Wilkey Elementary School
	Oran P Lawler Elementary School
Middle:	Grayson County Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.9%

Hispanic:

2.7%

Two or more races:

1.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 74th percentile in 2015 → 65th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Kentucky median (65th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (34% vs 25% Kentucky)

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg42%

Kentucky avg39%

88^th of 254

Kentucky public high schools ?

Top 35%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From top 26% (2015) to top 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

56^th of 157Grayson County among Kentucky districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	57.8	88 of 254	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.5	121 of 290	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.2	102 of 276	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.3	70 of 271	74.2%	★★★★☆
2021	52.0	96 of 267	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.4	102 of 285	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.0	86 of 271	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	74.0	56 of 287	80.5%	★★★★☆
2016	65.7	82 of 288	71.5%	★★★★☆
2015	68.6	77 of 295	73.9%	★★★★☆
2014	56.6	126 of 290	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	60.9	100 of 291	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	41.0	135 of 229	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	42.7	136 of 226	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	51.4	99 of 223	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	35.8	147 of 217	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	37.4	143 of 217	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	41.2	127 of 217	41.5%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2022	56.6	42 of 153	72.5%	★★★★☆
2021	30.2	107 of 154	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.2	123 of 166	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.5	164 of 166	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	52.7	109 of 239	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.4	113 of 261	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.5	119 of 253	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.4	92 of 252	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.8	91 of 236	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.5	56 of 249	77.5%	★★★★☆
2018	62.1	81 of 234	65.4%	★★★☆☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	70.0	2 of 9	77.8%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2023	53.2	12 of 23	47.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	17.4	36 of 38	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	72.1	16 of 102	84.3%	★★★★☆
2018	39.7	83 of 115	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	70.3	47 of 242	80.6%	★★★★☆
2024	49.8	127 of 274	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.6	122 of 272	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.9	34 of 266	87.2%	★★★★☆
2021	59.5	61 of 234	73.9%	★★★★☆
2019	66.8	68 of 254	73.2%	★★★★☆
2018	64.3	64 of 232	72.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	56.9	81 of 239	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.2	120 of 262	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.9	102 of 259	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.3	58 of 257	77.4%	★★★★☆
2021	49.7	91 of 238	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.7	131 of 251	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.7	99 of 237	58.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2024	38.5	89 of 168	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.7	125 of 162	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	59.4	87 of 226	61.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	50.4	112 of 251	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.4	143 of 273	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.9	126 of 264	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.8	90 of 260	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.3	112 of 203	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.3	113 of 219	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.6	84 of 198	57.6%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)81st percentile+15 vs school

Foster Care (2019)78th percentile+14 vs school

Disabled (2022)73rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)66th percentile~ school

White (2025)55th percentile-10 vs school

Female (2025)54th percentile-11 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2023)48th percentile-15 vs school

Special Education (2024)47th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Writing61%+16 vs state

Reading49%~ state avg

Mathematics45%+4 vs state

Editing and Mechanics39%~ state avg

Social Studies35%-3 vs state

Science23%~ state avg

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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
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 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)
Edmonson County High School	Public	9-12	220 Wildcat Way	Brownsville	42210	Edmonson County	Edmonson County	No	No	No	No	(270) 597-2151	546	35	15.5	57.7%	508 (93.0%)	3 (0.5%)	20 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.4%)	47.4	136^th of 254 public high schools	46.5%		55.7	120^th of 290 public high schools	58.6%	16	44.0	52.0	17.0	48.0	28.0	40.0	$16,277	$663	$175	$837	$10,090	$2,351	$12,655

Frequently Asked Questions about Grayson County High School

What district is Grayson County High School in?

Grayson County

Is Grayson County High School a good school?

Grayson County High School ranks 88^th of 254 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Grayson County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,180 students attended Grayson County High School.

What schools feed into Grayson County High School?

Grayson County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Caneyville Elementary School
Elementary : Clarkson Elementary School
Elementary : H W Wilkey Elementary School
Elementary : Oran P Lawler Elementary School
Middle : Grayson County Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Grayson County High School?

Students at Grayson County High School are 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

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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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