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Lewis County High School

Summary:

Lewis County High School is a public high school located in Vanceburg, Kentucky, serving 621 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Lewis County School District, which is ranked 72 out of 159 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Lewis County High School has shown mixed performance compared to the state average. While the school outperformed the state in KSA Mathematics (42% vs. 36%) and KSA Reading (51% vs. 46%), its proficiency rates were below the state average in ACT English (30% vs. 44%), ACT Mathematics (27% vs. 30%), and ACT Reading (34% vs. 42%). The school's academic performance has fluctuated over the past few years, with some years showing stronger results than others. However, the school has performed well for female students and low-socioeconomic status students, ranking in the top half of Kentucky high schools in these categories.

On a positive note, Lewis County High School has a 91.7% four-year graduation rate, indicating the school's ability to support students in completing their high school education. Additionally, the school's spending per student has increased, and the student-teacher ratio has decreased, suggesting a commitment to investing in the school's resources and infrastructure. However, with a high percentage of students from low-income families, the school may need to allocate additional resources and support to address the unique challenges and needs of this population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 79 Lions Lane
       Vanceburg, KY  41179

(606) 796-2823

District: Lewis County

SchoolDigger Rank:
105th of 290 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,435 Help


Feeder schools for Lewis County High School:

Elementary:    Garrison Elementary School
    Laurel Elementary School
    Lewis County Central Elementary School
    Tollesboro Elementary School
Middle:    Lewis County Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  21.1 Help
Number of students:  602

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.0%
Two or more races:
3.8%
African American:
0.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lewis County High School ranks better than 63.8% of high schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.33. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Lewis County High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95%), two or more races (3.8%), African American (0.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 75.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lewis County High School is 21.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lewis County High School is $21,435.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lewis County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lewis County High School 105th of 290 Kentucky public high schools. (See Lewis County High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Lewis County:

SchoolDigger ranks Lewis County 72nd of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lewis County High School

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Rank History for all students at Lewis County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 57.76 69th 217 68.2%
2008 57.93 72nd 217 66.8%
2009 43.89 121st 217 44.2%
2010 50.00 105th 223 52.9%
2011 53.27 95th 226 58.0%
2012 36.03 154th 229 32.8%
2013 46.31 171st 291 41.2%
2014 37.77 197th 290 32.1%
2015 48.74 172nd 295 41.7%
2016 57.44 122nd 288 57.6%
2017 42.86 196th 287 31.7%
2018 47.41 142nd 271 47.6%
2019 47.57 146th 285 48.8%
2021 47.78 112th 267 58.1%
2022 63.29 76th 271 72.0%
2023 51.60 114th 276 58.7%
2024 58.33 105th 290 63.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lewis County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 48.90 116th 226 48.7%
2023 80.10 11th 162 93.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lewis County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.33 138th 232 40.5%
2019 55.52 111th 254 56.3%
2021 65.16 44th 234 81.2%
2022 62.23 79th 266 70.3%
2023 65.23 58th 272 78.7%
2024 72.67 49th 274 82.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Lewis County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.46 78th 234 66.7%
2019 56.09 117th 249 53.0%
2021 30.12 175th 236 25.8%
2022 65.57 63rd 252 75.0%
2023 66.28 62nd 253 75.5%
2024 58.94 98th 261 62.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Lewis County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 58.42 54th 166 67.5%
2021 18.05 136th 154 11.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Lewis County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.36 76th 115 33.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Lewis County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.20 147th 237 38.0%
2019 43.53 152nd 251 39.4%
2021 43.61 111th 238 53.4%
2022 53.55 95th 257 63.0%
2023 38.65 157th 259 39.4%
2024 50.16 128th 262 51.1%
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Rank History for White students at Lewis County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.43 114th 198 42.4%
2019 42.17 133rd 219 39.3%
2021 58.04 60th 203 70.4%
2022 55.43 98th 260 62.3%
2023 41.47 146th 264 44.7%
2024 48.51 127th 273 53.5%
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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.

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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lewis County High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 565 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 566
1989 543 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 544
1990 512 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 512
1991 469 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 470
1992 485 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 485
1993 470 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 470
1994 459 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 460
1995 557 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 560
1996 557 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 560
1997 586 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 588
1998 543 1 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 546
1999 501 0 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 503
2000 695 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 695
2001 711 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 711
2002 684 2 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 687
2003 684 2 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 687
2004 659 2 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 662
2005 666 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 668
2006 660 1 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 664
2007 724 4 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 732
2008 729 3 0 0 2 n/a n/a 2 736
2009 704 2 1 0 2 n/a n/a 2 711
2010 714 1 1 0 2 n/a n/a 3 721
2011 675 4 2 0 1 0 0 0 682
2012 693 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 700
2013 690 4 0 2 0 0 3 0 699
2014 675 2 0 2 0 0 7 0 686
2015 672 4 0 2 0 0 12 0 690
2016 684 3 0 3 1 0 15 0 706
2017 689 5 1 1 2 0 15 0 713
2018 649 2 2 1 1 0 15 0 670
2019 664 4 2 5 0 0 15 0 690
2020 659 4 2 6 0 0 16 0 687
2021 654 4 0 7 0 0 16 0 681
2022 643 4 0 6 0 0 20 0 673
2023 595 3 0 3 0 0 20 0 621
2024 572 3 1 3 0 0 23 0 602

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 Lewis County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 566 24.6 23.0 n/a
1989 544 24.9 21.8 n/a
1990 512 24.8 20.6 n/a
1991 470 25.6 18.3 n/a
1992 485 27.1 17.8 n/a
1993 470 25.8 18.2 n/a
1994 460 24.1 19.1 n/a
1995 560 28.6 19.6 n/a
1996 560 28.6 19.6 n/a
1997 588 29.6 19.9 39.1
1998 546 28.3 19.3 41.6
1999 503 29.1 17.3 39.6
2000 695 33.3 20.9 54.1
2001 711 34.9 20.4 57.2
2002 687 38.0 18.1 81.2
2003 687 38.0 18.1 81.2
2004 662 38.7 17.1 n/a
2005 668 37.5 17.8 n/a
2006 664 37.5 17.7 52.9
2007 732 38.0 19.3 55.5
2008 736 40.7 18.1 62.4
2009 711 38.8 18.3 62.2
2010 721 32.0 22.5 69.5
2011 682 37.9 17.9 66
2012 700 33.9 20.6 67.4
2013 699 36.4 19.2 62.9
2014 686 35.4 19.3 68.8
2015 690 30.0 23.0 54.3
2016 706 34.0 20.7 65.7
2017 713 32.3 22.0 65.6
2018 670 31.1 21.5 65.7
2019 690 32.6 21.1 68.1
2020 687 31.5 21.7 68
2021 681 33.4 20.3 73.1
2022 673 34.4 19.5 67.3
2023 621 32.4 19.1 76
2024 602 28.4 21.1 75.4

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 Lewis County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 566 24.6 23.0 n/a
1989 544 24.9 21.8 n/a
1990 512 24.8 20.6 n/a
1991 470 25.6 18.3 n/a
1992 485 27.1 17.8 n/a
1993 470 25.8 18.2 n/a
1994 460 24.1 19.1 n/a
1995 560 28.6 19.6 n/a
1996 560 28.6 19.6 n/a
1997 588 29.6 19.9 39.1
1998 546 28.3 19.3 41.6
1999 503 29.1 17.3 39.6
2000 695 33.3 20.9 54.1
2001 711 34.9 20.4 57.2
2002 687 38.0 18.1 81.2
2003 687 38.0 18.1 81.2
2004 662 38.7 17.1 n/a
2005 668 37.5 17.8 n/a
2006 664 37.5 17.7 52.9
2007 732 38.0 19.3 55.5
2008 736 40.7 18.1 62.4
2009 711 38.8 18.3 62.2
2010 721 32.0 22.5 69.5
2011 682 37.9 17.9 66
2012 700 33.9 20.6 67.4
2013 699 36.4 19.2 62.9
2014 686 35.4 19.3 68.8
2015 690 30.0 23.0 54.3
2016 706 34.0 20.7 65.7
2017 713 32.3 22.0 65.6
2018 670 31.1 21.5 65.7
2019 690 32.6 21.1 68.1
2020 687 31.5 21.7 68
2021 681 33.4 20.3 73.1
2022 673 34.4 19.5 67.3
2023 621 32.4 19.1 76
2024 602 28.4 21.1 75.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lewis County High School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $298 (3.0%) $333 (3.4%) $631 (6.4%) $7,277 (74.3%) $1,890 (19.3%) $9,167 (93.6%) $9,799
2019 $285 (2.7%) $337 (3.2%) $622 (6.0%) $7,904 (75.7%) $1,912 (18.3%) $9,816 (94.0%) $10,438
2020 $335 (3.1%) $404 (3.7%) $738 (6.8%) $8,285 (75.9%) $1,771 (16.2%) $10,057 (92.1%) $10,920
2021 $566 (4.9%) $893 (7.8%) $1,459 (12.7%) $7,847 (68.5%) $2,027 (17.7%) $9,874 (86.1%) $11,463
2022 $801 (3.7%) $649 (3.0%) $1,451 (6.8%) $8,602 (40.1%) $2,051 (9.6%) $10,671 (49.8%) $21,435

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lewis County High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 146th of 285 High schoolsRanks 114th of 276 High schools
 9.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
11th Grade English (Lewis County High School)47.837
 10.8%
   11th Grade English (Lewis County)47.837
 10.8%
   11th Grade English (Kentucky)49.147
 2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Lewis County High School)25.831
 5.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Lewis County)25.831
 5.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)36.433
 3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Lewis County High School)38.444
 5.6%
   11th Grade Reading (Lewis County)38.444
 5.6%
   11th Grade Reading (Kentucky)4644
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students690621
 10%
African American43
 25%
American Indian00
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic53
 40%
Pacific Islander00
White664595
 10.4%
Two or More Races1520
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68.1%76%
 7.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lewis County High School

Lewis County High School ranks 105th of 290 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Lewis County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Garrison Elementary School
Elementary : Laurel Elementary School
Elementary : Lewis County Central Elementary School
Elementary : Tollesboro Elementary School
Middle : Lewis County Middle School

Students at Lewis County High School are 95% White, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 602 students attended Lewis County High School.


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