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Lewis County School District

1,942 students · 7 schools · 15.4:1 ratio · grades PreK–12 · #100 of 175 in Kentucky

Students
1,942
Schools
7
Teachers (FTE)
126
Student–Teacher
15.4:1
County
Lewis
Grades
PreK–12
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsStaffingFundingPerformanceAccreditationCompareFull data
Overview

About Lewis County School District

Lewis County School District is a public school system serving Lewis County, Kentucky, based in Vanceburg. It serves 1,942 students across 7 schools spanning PreK–12, and is classified as a rural: remote district. By enrollment it is the #100 largest of Kentucky’s 175 school systems.

Phone6067962811
Address65 Central Elementary, Vanceburg, KY 41179
CountyLewis County
Enrollment & schools

Size and structure

Lewis County School District enrolls 1,942 students in 7 schools — an average of about 277 students per school. It serves grades PreK–12 and ranks #100 of 175 statewide by enrollment.

Students
1,942
#100 of 175 in Kentucky
Schools
7
~277 students each
Grade span
PreK–12
Rural: Remote
Students & demographics

Who the district serves

Student race and ethnicity in Lewis County School District, from the NCES Common Core of Data (1,942 students reported):

White
96%
Black
1%
Hispanic
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
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

Lewis County School District employs about 126 full-time-equivalent teachers for a student–teacher ratio of 15.4:1 — above the Kentucky average of about 15.4:1. Total district staff is roughly 327.

Student–teacher ratio
15.4:1
state avg ~15.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
126
classroom teachers
Total staff
327
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 Lewis 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 Lewis 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 Lewis County School District in the free Cognia registry.

How it compares

Lewis County School District vs. Kentucky

Enrollment rank
#100
of 175 districts
Ratio
15.4:1
state avg ~15.4:1
Locale
Rural: Remote
Lewis County

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

Go deeper

Look up Lewis 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 Lewis County School District. NCES District ID (LEAID): 2103390. Confirm current details with the district and the Kentucky Department of Education.