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Leslie County High School

Public Grades 9-12

6^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 254 Kentucky High Schools

Better than 98% of Kentucky high schools

Summary

Leslie County High School is a public high school located in Hyden, Kentucky, serving 488 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Leslie County School District, which is ranked 14th out of 157 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Leslie County High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Kentucky, earning a 5-star rating and ranking 6th out of 254 schools in the 2024-2025 school year. The school's academic performance is particularly strong in mathematics, reading, and social studies, with significantly higher proficiency rates than the state averages. Leslie County High School also excels in supporting various student subgroups, ranking among the top schools in the state for female students, special education students, low-socioeconomic status students, and homeless students.

While Leslie County High School outperforms nearby schools like Harlan County High School and Perry County Central High School in several academic metrics, the nearby schools still struggle with lower test scores, graduation rates, and higher chronic absenteeism. This highlights the unique challenges and opportunities faced by rural schools in the region and the importance of targeted support and resources to address these disparities.

455

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,527

Per pupil spending ?

68.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

25 Eagle Lane
Hyden, KY 41749

(606) 672-2337

District: Leslie County

Feeder schools for Leslie County High School:

Elementary:	Hayes Lewis Elementary School
	Mountain View Elementary
	Stinnett Elementary School
	W B Muncy Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

99.1%

African American:

0.7%

Hispanic:

0.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 64th percentile in 2015 → 98th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kentucky average (61% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Kentucky high schools

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Kentucky average (94%)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (54% vs 25% Kentucky)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg61%

Kentucky avg39%

6^th of 254

Kentucky public high schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 34 pts since 2015

From top 36% (2015) to top 2% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^th of 157Leslie 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	94.3	6 of 254	97.6%	★★★★★
2024	77.5	38 of 290	86.9%	★★★★☆
2023	78.2	29 of 276	89.5%	★★★★☆
2022	83.9	21 of 271	92.3%	★★★★★
2021	33.5	175 of 267	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.3	104 of 285	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.4	94 of 271	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	72.8	62 of 287	78.4%	★★★★☆
2016	61.7	99 of 288	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	62.4	106 of 295	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	48.7	164 of 290	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	45.9	172 of 291	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	39.1	140 of 229	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	81.4	20 of 226	91.2%	★★★★★
2010	61.1	71 of 223	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	10.3	215 of 217	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	13.4	207 of 217	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	25.6	173 of 217	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2022	95.1	3 of 153	98.0%	★★★★★
2021	84.8	11 of 154	92.9%	★★★★★
2019	99.8	1 of 166	99.4%	★★★★★
2018	98.4	3 of 166	98.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	92.7	4 of 239	98.3%	★★★★★
2024	83.0	23 of 261	91.2%	★★★★★
2023	76.7	29 of 253	88.5%	★★★★☆
2022	74.4	37 of 252	85.3%	★★★★☆
2021	28.8	180 of 236	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	51.4	135 of 249	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.8	123 of 234	47.4%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2018	21.2	109 of 115	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	94.6	1 of 21	95.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	97.7	2 of 242	99.2%	★★★★★
2024	71.7	53 of 274	80.7%	★★★★☆
2023	88.3	12 of 272	95.6%	★★★★★
2022	91.0	10 of 266	96.2%	★★★★★
2021	35.3	165 of 234	29.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.3	74 of 254	70.9%	★★★★☆
2018	61.4	74 of 232	68.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	94.3	9 of 239	96.2%	★★★★★
2024	66.1	70 of 262	73.3%	★★★★☆
2023	73.2	35 of 259	86.5%	★★★★☆
2022	86.9	16 of 257	93.8%	★★★★★
2021	35.7	148 of 238	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	70.5	53 of 251	78.9%	★★★★☆
2018	56.6	95 of 237	59.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	99.5	1 of 86	98.8%	★★★★★
2024	98.1	1 of 168	99.4%	★★★★★
2023	97.3	2 of 162	98.8%	★★★★★
2019	47.0	124 of 226	45.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	90.5	12 of 251	95.2%	★★★★★
2024	71.0	56 of 273	79.5%	★★★★☆
2023	71.8	45 of 264	83.0%	★★★★☆
2022	79.2	28 of 260	89.2%	★★★★☆

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)99th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)99th percentile~ school

Female (2025)98th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)98th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)96th percentile~ school

Homeless (2025)95th percentile~ school

White (2025)95th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2018)5th percentile-60 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies70%+32 vs state

Reading67%+20 vs state

Editing and Mechanics65%+24 vs state

Writing63%+18 vs state

Mathematics62%+21 vs state

Science41%+19 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Friday, February 13, 2009

As members of the student body at LCHS, we were a bit taken aback by our rating of "1 star". Our academic team successfully demolished the Hazard Independent (ranked 20) academic team. The rural community of Leslie County still bears the deep scars of extensive recreational drug use. The students at this school are HIGHLY intelligent and it is a shame that over 60% of their lives have been affected by this horrible strife. As well as the students, the staff are also to be highly recommended.
We do not feel the need to disclose the names of commendable staff members, but we assure you that they could very well have their pick of any of the schools you have listed in ranks 1-20.
As you can see, the problem here is not the lack of intelligence, it is the lack of resources. We can honestly say that our school has done more good with nothing than most schools have with everything.
The fact that every school sees us as a bunch of "drugged-out redneck hooligans" does nothing to raise our confidence. We believe it to be fact that lack of self esteem in a person(s) can only fuel other underlying problems, some of which are interminable.
In the words of a tiny white teddy bear sitting on the desk in front of us, "We'd stop eating chocolates, but we're not quitters!" (refering to our persistence in clearing our schools name of injustifiable accusations) Close Quote

Schools Near Leslie County High School

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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
Leslie County High School	Public	9-12	25 Eagle Lane	Hyden	41749	Leslie County	Leslie County	No	No	No	No	(606) 672-2337	455	30	15.2	68.1%	451 (99.1%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	94.3	6^th of 254 public high schools	97.6%		77.5	38^th of 290 public high schools	86.9%	32	62.0	67.0	41.0	63.0	70.0	65.0	$21,527	$1,216	$752	$1,963	$10,249	$4,224	$14,949
Leslie County Area Technology Center	Public	8-12	175 Eagle Lane	Hyden	41749	Leslie County	Kentucky Technical System	No	No	No	No	(606) 672-2859	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Hazard High School	Public	9-12	157 Bulldog Ln	Hazard	41701	Perry County	Hazard Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 439-1318	303	24	12.8	50.2%	276 (91.1%)	13 (4.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.6%)	74	44^th of 254 public high schools	82.7%		63	93^rd of 290 public high schools	67.9%	49	46.0	58.0	21.0	82.0	45.0	54.0	$20,750	$2,503	$517	$3,020	$12,688	$6,237	$18,924
Perry County Central High School	Public	9-12	305 Park Ave	Hazard	41701	Perry County	Perry County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 439-5888	819	47	17.4	66.7%	786 (96.0%)	4 (0.5%)	18 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.1%)	37.1	175^th of 254 public high schools	31.1%		42.9	162^nd of 290 public high schools	44.1%	13	34.0	42.0	15.0	48.0	32.0	36.0	$21,005	$1,556	$1,520	$3,076	$11,237	$4,398	$15,635
Learning Academy	Public	9-12	305 Park Avenue	Hazard	41701	Perry County	Perry County	No	No	No	No	(606) 439-5888	39	2	21.7	97.4%	34 (87.2%)	4 (10.3%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Harlan County High School	Public	9-12	4000 N US Hwy 119	Baxter	40806	Harlan County	Harlan County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 574-2020	945	68	13.8	81.2%	889 (94.1%)	22 (2.3%)	20 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.3%)	42.5	158^th of 254 public high schools	37.8%		62.8	94^th of 290 public high schools	67.6%	64	34.0	25.0		50.0	37.0	44.0	$20,889	$2,394	$2,241	$4,635	$8,535	$3,502	$12,037

Frequently Asked Questions about Leslie County High School

What is the racial makeup of Leslie County High School?

Students at Leslie County High School are 99% White.

What district is Leslie County High School in?

Leslie County

What schools feed into Leslie County High School?

Leslie County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hayes Lewis Elementary School
Elementary : Mountain View Elementary
Elementary : Stinnett Elementary School
Elementary : W B Muncy Elementary School

Is Leslie County High School a good school?

Yes! Leslie County High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 6^th of 254 Kentucky high schools.

How many students attend Leslie County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 455 students attended Leslie County High School.

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