Letcher Elementary & Middle School

Summary:

Letcher Elementary & Middle School is a public school located in Blackey, Kentucky, serving 374 students in grades K-8. The school is part of the Letcher County School District, which is ranked 121 out of 159 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Letcher Elementary & Middle School consistently performs below the Letcher County and Kentucky state averages in academic subjects like Mathematics and Reading. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics ranged from 19% to 29%, compared to 28% to 37% for Letcher County and 37% to 43% for the state. Similarly, in Reading, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 19% to 34%, compared to 24% to 48% for Letcher County and 41% to 50% for the state. The school's performance is particularly low for specific student groups, such as female and male students, as well as white students and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

When comparing Letcher Elementary & Middle School to other nearby schools, it becomes evident that the school's performance is generally lower. For instance, Martha Jane Potter Elementary School, located about 10 miles away, consistently outperforms Letcher Elementary & Middle School in both Mathematics and Reading proficiency rates. The performance of nearby schools outside the Letcher County district, such as Emmalena Elementary School in Knott County and Viper Elementary School in Perry County, is more varied, with some outperforming the state average and others performing similarly to or below Letcher Elementary & Middle School.

Detail:

Public K-8

160 LHS Drive
Blackey, KY 41804

(606) 633-2524

District: Letcher County

SchoolDigger Rank:
565^th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,464

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 336

Racial breakdown:

White:

100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Letcher Elementary & Middle School ranks worse than 82.5% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Letcher County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.27. (See more...)

Compare Details Letcher Elementary & Middle School ranks worse than 90.7% of middle schools in Kentucky. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.22. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (100%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Letcher County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Letcher Elementary & Middle School is 11.8, which is the 2^nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Letcher County School District. (See more...)

Compare Letcher Elementary & Middle School employs 28.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Letcher Elementary & Middle School is $14,464, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Letcher County School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Letcher Elementary & Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Letcher Elementary & Middle School 565^th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Letcher Elementary & Middle School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Letcher Elementary & Middle School 294^th of 324 Kentucky public middle schools. (See Letcher Elementary & Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Letcher County:

SchoolDigger ranks Letcher County 121^st of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Letcher Elementary & Middle School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Letcher Elementary & Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	5.51	669^th	687	2.6%
2024	21.27	565^th	685	17.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Letcher Elementary & Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	5.06	661^st	670	1.3%
2024	27.77	509^th	665	23.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Letcher Elementary & Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	3.32	633^rd	639	0.9%
2024	18.22	554^th	644	14.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Letcher Elementary & Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	8.64	629^th	652	3.5%
2024	23.65	523^rd	652	19.8%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Letcher Elementary & Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	3.30	656^th	658	0.3%
2024	15.55	602^nd	659	8.6%

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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Letcher Elementary & Middle School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Letcher Elementary & Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.78	250^th	327	23.5%
2024	13.22	294^th	324	9.3%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Letcher Elementary & Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.65	231^st	309	25.2%
2024	19.29	270^th	311	13.2%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Letcher Elementary & Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.35	226^th	295	23.4%
2024	7.50	285^th	300	5.0%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Letcher Elementary & Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.53	199^th	307	35.2%
2024	26.90	230^th	304	24.3%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Letcher Elementary & Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	22.12	260^th	320	18.8%
2024	9.30	297^th	316	6.0%

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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Letcher Elementary & Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2022	384	0	1	2	387
2023	370	1	0	3	374
2024	336	0	0	0	336

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Letcher Elementary & Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	387	28.5	13.5	78.6
2023	374	30.8	12.1	69
2024	336	28.3	11.8	79.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Letcher Elementary & Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	387	28.5	13.5	78.6
2023	374	30.8	12.1	69
2024	336	28.3	11.8	79.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Letcher Elementary & Middle School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2022	$1,380 (9.5%)	$1,037 (7.2%)	$2,417 (16.7%)	$9,446 (65.3%)	$2,208 (15.3%)	$10,904 (75.4%)	$14,464

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Schools Near Letcher Elementary & Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)						KSA Reading (2024)						KSA Science (2024)		KSA Writing (2024)		KSA Social Studies (2024)		KSA Editing and Mechanics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th 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
Letcher Elementary & Middle School	Public	K-8	160 LHS Drive	Blackey	41804	Letcher County	Letcher County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 633-2524	336	28	11.8	79.5%	336 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21.3	565^th of 685 public elementary schools	17.5%		5.5	669^th of 687 public elementary schools	2.6%	104		27.0		21.0	29.0	19.0	19.0	27.0	34.0	30.0	34.0	28.0	30.0		31.0		31.0	26.0	50.0	19.0	$14,464	$1,380	$1,037	$2,417	$9,446	$2,208	$10,904
West Whitesburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	330 Park St	Whitesburg	41858	Letcher County	Letcher County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 633-9538	433	36	12.1	68.8%	421 (97.2%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	32.1	478^th of 685 public elementary schools	30.2%		35.1	452^nd of 687 public elementary schools	34.2%	26	28.0	18.0	29.0				39.0	47.0	48.0				36.0		36.0		38.0		29.0		$14,885	$1,917	$1,132	$3,049	$9,371	$2,002	$10,621
Carr Creek Elementary School	Public	K-8	8596 S Hwy 160	Littcarr	41834	Knott County	Knott County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 642-3833	357	27	13.2	68.9%	344 (96.4%)	8 (2.2%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	55.8	285^th of 685 public elementary schools	58.4%		64.4	215^th of 687 public elementary schools	68.7%	70	60.0	57.0	27.0	36.0		51.0	60.0	73.0	29.0	58.0	69.0	56.0	55.0		32.0	54.0	37.0	29.0	41.0	54.0	$16,461	$1,757	$1,598	$3,355	$10,550	$2,556	$13,106
Cowan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	3125 Hwy 931 S	Whitesburg	41858	Letcher County	Letcher County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 633-7195	244	17	14.7	77.9%	235 (96.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.3%)	14.8	605^th of 685 public elementary schools	11.7%		34.5	458^th of 687 public elementary schools	33.3%	147		28.0	19.0	32.0	35.0	32.0	27.0		15.0	30.0	54.0	36.0	36.0				19.0		19.0	46.0	$16,387	$1,874	$1,171	$3,045	$10,652	$2,400	$12,303
Robert W Combs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	9165 Hwy 15 S	Happy	41746	Perry County	Perry County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 476-2518	361	26	13.8	83.7%	352 (97.5%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	22.4	557^th of 685 public elementary schools	18.7%		28.6	507^th of 687 public elementary schools	26.2%	50	44.0	47.0	21.0	32.0		21.0	16.0	26.0	27.0	38.0	48.0	40.0		21.0	18.0	44.0	36.0	35.0	27.0	23.0	$18,132	$1,715	$1,850	$3,565	$11,035	$4,216	$15,252
Arlie Boggs Elementary School	Public	K-8	1099 Hwy 806	Eolia	40826	Letcher County	Letcher County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 633-4654	131	12	11.3	74.8%	128 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)								(n/a)									27.0		50.0	27.0					18.0			32.0	$18,277	$1,879	$1,205	$3,083	$11,263	$3,352	$13,857
Martha Jane Potter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	55 Kona Dr	Whitesburg	41858	Letcher County	Letcher County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 855-7544	287	24	12.1	72.8%	280 (97.6%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	42.8	394^th of 685 public elementary schools	42.5%		50	333^rd of 687 public elementary schools	51.5%	61		41.0	24.0					67.0	41.0				43.0		13.0		37.0		46.0		$14,805	$2,035	$1,182	$3,216	$8,876	$2,269	$10,391
Viper Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	20 Eddington Ln	Viper	41774	Perry County	Perry County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 439-3837	303	22	14.0	82.2%	298 (98.3%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	61.8	236^th of 685 public elementary schools	65.5%		81.6	76^th of 687 public elementary schools	88.9%	160	50.0	58.0	34.0				67.0	71.0	74.0	53.0	61.0	68.0	50.0		14.0	87.0	37.0	45.0	40.0	58.0	$18,145	$1,423	$1,731	$3,154	$10,809	$4,374	$15,184
Hindman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	875 W Main St	Hindman	41822	Knott County	Knott County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 785-5872	439	32	13.7	73.6%	430 (97.9%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	40.3	414^th of 685 public elementary schools	39.6%		57.1	263^rd of 687 public elementary schools	61.7%	151	27.0	25.0	33.0	37.0	31.0	34.0	41.0	70.0	51.0	48.0	49.0	31.0	33.0		21.0	34.0	31.0	31.0	59.0	31.0	$14,858	$2,525	$1,602	$4,126	$8,530	$2,198	$10,731
Cumberland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	322 Golf Course Rd	Cumberland	40823	Harlan County	Harlan County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 589-2511	451	32	13.9	86.3%	410 (90.9%)	14 (3.1%)	10 (2.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.3%)	47.4	348^th of 685 public elementary schools	49.2%		41.9	393^rd of 687 public elementary schools	42.8%	45	36.0	30.0	38.0	45.0	38.0	38.0	43.0	43.0	47.0	66.0	63.0	30.0	32.0	35.0	38.0		41.0	40.0	59.0	68.0	$19,101	$2,739	$1,650	$4,389	$9,534	$2,461	$11,995

Frequently Asked Questions about Letcher Elementary & Middle School

Is Letcher Elementary & Middle School a good school?

Letcher Elementary & Middle School ranks in the bottom 17.5% of Kentucky elementary schools.

How many students attend Letcher Elementary & Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 336 students attended Letcher Elementary & Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Letcher Elementary & Middle School?

Students at Letcher Elementary & Middle School are 100% White.

What district is Letcher Elementary & Middle School in?

Letcher County

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