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Lewis County Central Elementary School

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Lewis County Central Elementary School ranks 456 th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

456^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Better than 33% of Kentucky elementary schools

Summary

Lewis County Central Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Vanceburg, Kentucky, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 453 students. The school is part of the Lewis County School District, which is ranked 81 out of 157 districts in Kentucky and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Lewis County Central Elementary School faces several challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.0% to 33.4% over the past few years, which are significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Tollesboro Elementary (25.0%) and Garrison Elementary (25.0%). The school's test scores are also generally lower than the state and county averages across various subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates in Mathematics ranging from 18% to 37%, compared to the state average of 41% to 44%, and in Reading, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 37% to 58%, while the state average was 47% to 52%.

While Lewis County Central Elementary School is part of the same district as Tollesboro Elementary and Laurel Elementary, these nearby schools generally outperform Lewis County Central in terms of test scores, chronic absenteeism rates, and overall school rankings. Additionally, the school's performance, as measured by its statewide school ranking and SchoolDigger star rating, has declined over the years, from a ranking of 465 out of 691 Kentucky elementary schools in 2017-2018 to a ranking of 456 out of 685 in 2024-2025, with a consistent 2-star rating. The school's high poverty rates, with a range of 68.26% to 69.98% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, may contribute to the challenges it faces in academic performance.

466

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,999

Per pupil spending ?

69.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

86 Walter Ave
Vanceburg, KY 41179

(606) 796-2831

District: Lewis County

Students who attend Lewis County Central Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lewis County Middle School
High:	Lewis County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.1%

Two or more races:

2.1%

Hispanic:

1.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 53rd percentile in 2023 → 33rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kentucky average (39% vs 44% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 53rd-percentile peak (2023) to 33rd (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg46%

Kentucky avg44%

456^th of 685

Kentucky public elementary schools ?

Bottom 33%▲ up 23 pts since 2015

From bottom 11% (2015) to bottom 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the Lewis County

81^st of 157Lewis 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	36.0	456 of 685	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.5	383 of 685	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.3	322 of 687	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.7	405 of 684	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.2	440 of 517	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.5	616 of 700	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.4	465 of 691	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	33.5	510 of 694	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	21.7	599 of 690	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	18.6	624 of 698	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	23.1	608 of 705	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	29.6	566 of 719	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	15.4	667 of 713	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	32.4	513 of 688	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	42.4	439 of 683	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	24.8	542 of 658	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	37.9	436 of 651	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	19.9	559 of 638	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	19.9	422 of 474	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.5	367 of 445	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	27.1	504 of 648	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	44.2	356 of 644	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.7	271 of 639	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.0	388 of 641	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.0	531 of 671	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.0	458 of 663	30.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	35.6	451 of 672	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.7	382 of 665	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.6	284 of 670	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.3	374 of 667	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	17.4	600 of 664	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	36.5	452 of 631	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	38.8	410 of 653	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.9	398 of 652	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.1	359 of 652	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.7	426 of 657	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	21.9	284 of 325	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	11.8	629 of 676	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	40.2	434 of 665	34.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2023	20.4	233 of 257	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	17.0	577 of 661	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	29.0	490 of 659	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.6	430 of 659	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.4	389 of 658	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.7	447 of 656	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	5.5	585 of 592	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	30.5	460 of 593	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2025)37th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)33rd percentile~ school

White (2025)26th percentile-8 vs school

Female (2025)22nd percentile-11 vs school

Disabled (2019)11th percentile~ school

Special Education (2023)9th percentile-44 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Writing60%+22 vs state

Reading46%-4 vs state

Social Studies38%~ state avg

Editing and Mechanics38%-9 vs state

Mathematics30%-12 vs state

Science22%-15 vs state

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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 Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th 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 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
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
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
Carter City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13321 State Hwy 2	Grayson	41143	Carter County	Carter County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 474-6121	117	10	12.2	62.4%	114 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	74	145^th of 685 public elementary schools	78.8%		74.5	126^th of 685 public elementary schools	81.6%	19			50.0			76.0				50.0	55.0	50.0	$19,093	$1,126	$2,540	$3,666	$10,489	$3,200	$13,689

Frequently Asked Questions about Lewis County Central Elementary School

How many students attend Lewis County Central Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 466 students attended Lewis County Central Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Lewis County Central Elementary School?

Students at Lewis County Central Elementary School are 96% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What district is Lewis County Central Elementary School in?

Lewis County

What schools do graduates of Lewis County Central Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lewis County Central Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lewis County Middle School
High : Lewis County High School

Is Lewis County Central Elementary School a good school?

Lewis County Central Elementary School ranks 456^th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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