Letcher Elementary & Middle School

Elementary No virtual instruction Blackey, KY Grades KG–08 Rural: Remote N SchoolScore™ C (66.7)
  • 322 Students
  • 21.0 Teachers (FTE)
  • 15.3:1 Student:Teacher
  • KG–08 Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (606)633-2524 Phone
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Letcher Elementary & Middle School
Blackey, KY 41804
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–08 SchoolScore™ C (66.7)
322
Students
21.0
Teachers
15.3:1
Student:Teacher
(606)633-2524
Phone

Letcher Elementary & Middle School is a public school administered by the Letcher County district in Blackey, KENTUCKY, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades KG–08.

Key statistics: 322 students enrolled; a 15.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Rural: Remote by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Kentucky Elementary School Average
Enrollment
322.0
State avg: 437.0
▼ 26% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
15.33:1
State avg: 14.9:1
▲ 3% worse
Free Lunch %
76.1%
State avg: 63.1%
▲ 21% worse
School Details
School Name
Letcher Elementary & Middle School
NCESSCH ID
210336002528
State School ID
KY-067331000-067331050
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
160 LHS Drive
City
Blackey
State
Kentucky
ZIP Code
41804
County
Letcher County
Metro Area
N
Metro Type
–
Locale
Rural: Remote
Cong. District
2105
State Leg. Upper
21029
State Leg. Lower
21094
Latitude
37.15564
Longitude
-82.93488
Grades Offered
Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th
👥
322
Total Students
👩‍🏫
21.0
Teachers FTE
📐
15.3:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
21.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)21.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 245 76.1%
Not Applicable 234 72.7%
District Info
District Name
Letcher County
LEAID
2103360
State LEA ID
KY-067331000
Phone
(606)633-4455
Website
http://www.letcher.kyschools.us/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Whitesburg
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$59,741K
Federal Revenue
$9,783K
State Revenue
$42,269K
Local Revenue
$7,689K
Total Expenditure
$59,973K
Instruction Exp.
$25,492K
Support Services
$25,858K
Other Current Exp.
$2,263K
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Geographic

Nearby Schools

Public schools within ~12 miles of Letcher Elementary & Middle School

1
West Whitesburg Elementary School
Whitesburg · Elementary
5.9 mi
2
Whitesburg Middle School
Whitesburg · Middle
6 mi
3
Carr Creek Elementary School
Littcarr · Elementary
6.1 mi
4
Cowan Elementary School
Whitesburg · Elementary
6.6 mi
5
Letcher County Alternative Education Ctr
Whitesburg · High
7.6 mi
6
Letcher County Central High School
Whitesburg · High
8.4 mi
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Letcher Elementary & Middle School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Letcher Elementary & Middle School?
322 students are enrolled at Letcher Elementary & Middle School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Letcher Elementary & Middle School have?
Letcher Elementary & Middle School has 21.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.3:1.
What grades does Letcher Elementary & Middle School serve?
Letcher Elementary & Middle School serves grades KG through 08.
Is Letcher Elementary & Middle School a charter school?
Letcher Elementary & Middle School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Letcher Elementary & Middle School located in?
Letcher Elementary & Middle School is located in the N metropolitan area.
What school district does Letcher Elementary & Middle School belong to?
Letcher Elementary & Middle School is part of the Letcher County school district.
How much does Letcher County spend per student?
The Letcher County district spends approximately $186,251,553 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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