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Leslie County School District

1,538 students · 5 schools · 14.7:1 ratio · grades PreK–12 · #117 of 175 in Kentucky

Students
1,538
Schools
5
Teachers (FTE)
104
Student–Teacher
14.7:1
County
Leslie
Grades
PreK–12
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsStaffingFundingPerformanceAccreditationCompareFull data
Overview

About Leslie County School District

Leslie County School District is a public school system serving Leslie County, Kentucky, based in Hyden. It serves 1,538 students across 5 schools spanning PreK–12, and is classified as a rural: remote district. By enrollment it is the #117 largest of Kentucky’s 175 school systems.

Phone6066722397
Address108 Maple St, Hyden, KY 41749
CountyLeslie County
Enrollment & schools

Size and structure

Leslie County School District enrolls 1,538 students in 5 schools — an average of about 308 students per school. It serves grades PreK–12 and ranks #117 of 175 statewide by enrollment.

Students
1,538
#117 of 175 in Kentucky
Schools
5
~308 students each
Grade span
PreK–12
Rural: Remote
Students & demographics

Who the district serves

Student race and ethnicity in Leslie County School District, from the NCES Common Core of Data (1,538 students reported):

White
99%
Black
0%
Hispanic
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
0%
Amer. Indian
0%
Pacific Isl.
0%

For economically-disadvantaged, English-learner, and special-education shares, plus school-by-school detail, see the federal sources in the full-data section.

Staffing & support

Teachers & staff

Leslie County School District employs about 104 full-time-equivalent teachers for a student–teacher ratio of 14.7:1 — below the Kentucky average of about 15.4:1, meaning comparatively smaller classes. Total district staff is roughly 287.

Student–teacher ratio
14.7:1
state avg ~15.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
104
classroom teachers
Total staff
287
all district employees

Counselor and librarian/media counts are not published at the district level in the current NCES release; see the federal full-data links for staffing detail.

Funding

How Kentucky funds schools

Kentucky funds schools through the SEEK (Support Education Excellence in Kentucky) formula: a guaranteed base per pupil in average daily attendance ($4,586 for 2025–26), plus add-ons for at-risk students, students with disabilities, English learners and home/hospital instruction, with transportation and local-effort “tier” components.

District-level per-pupil spending and the local/state/federal revenue split for Leslie County School District are published in the federal school-finance files — see the full-data links below for the current figures.

Accountability

Report card & state results

The Kentucky School Report Card rates each school and district with a 1-to-5 star overall rating built from reading and math proficiency, science/social studies/writing, academic growth, transition (college/career) readiness and graduation. Look up Leslie County School District on the Kentucky School Report Card.

Accreditation

Accreditation status

The main K-12 accreditor used by Kentucky districts is Cognia (formerly AdvancED); accreditation is largely voluntary rather than a single state requirement. Look up Leslie County School District in the free Cognia registry.

How it compares

Leslie County School District vs. Kentucky

Enrollment rank
#117
of 175 districts
Ratio
14.7:1
state avg ~15.4:1
Locale
Rural: Remote
Leslie County

See every Kentucky district side by side in the Kentucky directory.

Go deeper

Look up Leslie County School District’s full data

These official sources carry the district-level detail — finances, discipline, equity, test scores, boundaries. Direct links for this district (via its NCES ID):

Data & sources

About this data

Enrollment, demographics, staffing, locale and contact details reflect the NCES Common Core of Data (2024–25); funding context from the Kentucky Legislature (the SEEK formula) and NEA Rankings & Estimates 2026. Figures are the latest available and may lag the current school year. This page is informational, not an official district record, and not affiliated with or endorsed by Leslie County School District. NCES District ID (LEAID): 2103330. Confirm current details with the district and the Kentucky Department of Education.