Leslie County

The Leslie County school district in Kentucky consists of 5 schools, including 4 elementary schools and 1 high school. The district as a whole is highly ranked, coming in at 11th out of 159 districts in the state with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Two schools in particular stand out for their exceptional performance: W B Muncy Elementary School, which is ranked 36th out of 685 Kentucky elementary schools, and Leslie County High School, which is ranked 38th out of 290 Kentucky high schools.

W B Muncy Elementary consistently achieves high test scores, with 83% proficiency in 7th grade reading and 69% proficiency in 6th grade math. The school also has a lower free/reduced lunch rate of 57.56% compared to the district average. Meanwhile, Leslie County High School boasts an impressive 93.9% four-year graduation rate and strong performance on ACT and state assessments, with 60-66% proficiency in 10th grade math and reading.

While the district overall performs well, there is some variation in the performance of the elementary schools. Stinnett Elementary and Hayes Lewis Elementary have lower rankings and test scores compared to W B Muncy and Mountain View Elementary. Additionally, the schools with the highest free/reduced lunch rates, such as Leslie County High School and Mountain View Elementary, tend to have lower test scores compared to schools with lower free/reduced lunch rates. This suggests that factors beyond just funding, such as student demographics, play a significant role in student performance across the Leslie County school district.