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Schools in Letcher County

9 public schools in this Kentucky school district: 2 elementary · 2 middle · 2 high · 3 K-8. Ranked by our score, based on 2024-25 state test results.

Rankings renumber to share equal ranks and fill gaps when schools are hidden. Scores compare each school with schools of the same type across Kentucky.

Elementary schools

2 schools in Letcher County, best first
1
West Whitesburg Elementary School 23.7
Whitesburg · Grades PK-5 · 433 students
ELA 44%Math 26%Science 30%
#462 of 605 in Kentucky · #1 in Whitesburg
2
Martha Jane Potter Elementary School 21.1
Whitesburg · Grades PK-5 · 287 students
ELA 38%Math 30%Science 27%
#478 of 605 in Kentucky · #2 in Whitesburg

Middle schools

2 schools in Letcher County, best first
1
Fleming Neon Middle School 72.6
Neon · Grades 6-8 · 137 students
ELA 53%Math 43%Science 52%
#58 of 210 in Kentucky
2
Whitesburg Middle School 61.2
Whitesburg · Grades 6-8 · 189 students
ELA 51%Math 47%Science 26%
#82 of 210 in Kentucky

High schools

2 schools in Letcher County
1
Letcher County Central High School 68.5
Whitesburg · Grades 9-12 · 706 students
ELA 54%Math 45%Science 23%
#65 of 205 in Kentucky
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Letcher County Alternative Education Ctr —
Whitesburg · Grades 8-12 · 4 students
No published test results

K-8 schools

3 schools in Letcher County, best first
1
Cowan Elementary School 29.6
Whitesburg · Grades PK-8 · 244 students
ELA 44%Math 38%Science 41%
#50 of 71 in Kentucky
2
Arlie Boggs Elementary School 19.0
Eolia · Grades K-8 · 131 students
ELA 37%Math 37%
#58 of 71 in Kentucky
3
Letcher Elementary & Middle School 16.2
Blackey · Grades K-8 · 336 students
ELA 42%Math 34%Science 25%
#60 of 71 in Kentucky

Cities and towns in Letcher County

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