Item: Lewis County School District
Rating: 6
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Lewis County School District

65 Central Elementary
Vanceburg, KY 41179

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Top 50%

Tel: (606) 796-2811

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 1,981 students in Lewis County School District. This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Kentucky.

�� Schools in Lewis County School District have an score of 38% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 39%), and score of 43% (versus the 45% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (KY)

# Schools

7 Schools

1,537 Schools

# Students

1,981 Students

657,239 Students

# Teachers

132 Teachers

43,057 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lewis County School District	Kentucky
Pre-K	69	146
Kind	163	271
1	160	280
2	133	288
3	136	268
4	147	273
5	148	275
6	142	255
7	149	272
8	132	276
9	158	309
10	137	300
11	153	283
12	152	255
Grade Not Listed	2	4

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District Rank

Lewis County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KY)

#85 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lewis County School District
2023	#85
2022	#91
2021	#88
2019	#145
2018	#120
2017	#135
2016	#141
2015	#155
2014	#158
2013	#137
2012	#147

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38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lewis County School District	Kentucky
2023	38%	38%
2022	35%	38%
2021	27%	30%
2019	38%	46%
2018	40%	47%
2017	40%	47%
2016	41%	49%
2015	33%	45%
2014	33%	46%
2013	33%	42%
2012	31%	41%

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43%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lewis County School District	Kentucky
2022	43%	45%
2021	39%	42%
2019	47%	56%
2018	40%	56%
2017	47%	56%
2016	47%	56%
2015	43%	55%
2014	44%	54%
2013	42%	51%
2012	37%	48%
2011	63%	72%

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22%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lewis County School District	Kentucky
2022	22%	22%
2021	21%	24%

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(21-22)

90-94%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lewis County School District	Kentucky
2022	92%	90%
2021	92%	90%
2020	95%	90%
2019	95%	90%
2018	95%	90%
2017	95%	89%
2016	95%	89%
2015	95%	89%
2014	95%	88%
2013	95%	89%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.08

0.46

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lewis County School District	Kentucky
2023	0.06	0.45
2022	0.07	0.44
2021	0.06	0.42
2020	0.06	0.41
2019	0.06	0.41
2018	0.07	0.39
2017	0.07	0.39
2016	0.06	0.38
2015	0.05	0.38
2014	0.05	0.36
2013	0.04	0.35
2012	0.05	0.33
2011	0.05	0.32
2010	0.02	0.32
2009	0.01	0.30
2008	0.01	0.30
2007	0.01	0.28
2002	0.01	0.24
1993	0.01	0.18

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Lewis County School District	Kentucky
2023	1%	9%
2022	1%	8%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%

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% Black

n/a

11%

% White

96%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lewis County School District	Kentucky
2023	97%	73%
2022	97%	74%
2021	98%	75%
2020	97%	76%
2019	97%	76%
2018	97%	77%
2017	97%	77%
2016	97%	78%
2015	97%	78%
2014	98%	79%
2013	99%	80%
2012	98%	81%
2011	99%	82%
2010	100%	82%
2009	100%	83%
2008	100%	83%
2007	100%	84%
2006	100%	86%
2005	100%	86%
2004	100%	86%
2003	100%	87%
2002	100%	87%
2001	100%	86%
2000	100%	87%
1999	100%	87%
1998	100%	88%
1997	100%	88%
1996	100%	89%
1995	100%	89%
1994	100%	87%
1993	100%	90%
1992	100%	90%
1991	100%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lewis County School District	Kentucky
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,261 is higher than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,493 is higher than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KY)

Total Revenue

$30 MM

$9,360 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lewis County School District	Kentucky
2023	$30 MM	$31 MM
2022	$27 MM	$28 MM
2021	$30 MM	$31 MM
2020	$27 MM	$28 MM
2019	$28 MM	$29 MM
2018	$27 MM	$28 MM
2017	$25 MM	$27 MM
2016	$24 MM	$26 MM
2015	$25 MM	$24 MM
2014	$23 MM	$25 MM
2012	$24 MM	$25 MM
2011	$24 MM	$25 MM
2010	$25 MM	$24 MM
2009	$25 MM	$24 MM
2008	$24 MM	$23 MM
2007	$23 MM	$21 MM
2006	$22 MM	$21 MM
2005	$21 MM	$19 MM
2004	$20 MM	$18 MM
2003	$19 MM	$17 MM
2002	$17 MM	$16 MM
2001	$17 MM	$16 MM
2000	$16 MM	$15 MM
1999	$15 MM	$15 MM
1998	$14 MM	$13 MM
1997	$14 MM	$13 MM
1996	$14 MM	$12 MM
1995	$14 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$33 MM

$9,189 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lewis County School District	Kentucky
2023	$33 MM	$31 MM
2022	$29 MM	$30 MM
2021	$33 MM	$31 MM
2020	$29 MM	$30 MM
2019	$33 MM	$29 MM
2018	$29 MM	$29 MM
2017	$23 MM	$27 MM
2016	$24 MM	$26 MM
2015	$26 MM	$24 MM
2014	$22 MM	$24 MM
2012	$22 MM	$25 MM
2011	$23 MM	$25 MM
2010	$26 MM	$24 MM
2009	$25 MM	$23 MM
2008	$23 MM	$23 MM
2007	$23 MM	$23 MM
2006	$24 MM	$21 MM
2005	$20 MM	$20 MM
2004	$22 MM	$18 MM
2003	$19 MM	$17 MM
2002	$18 MM	$16 MM
2001	$17 MM	$15 MM
2000	$17 MM	$16 MM
1999	$15 MM	$15 MM
1998	$14 MM	$14 MM
1997	$15 MM	$14 MM
1996	$14 MM	$13 MM
1995	$13 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,261

$14,242

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lewis County School District	Kentucky
2023	$14,849	$14,017
2022	$12,119	$12,277
2021	$14,003	$13,947
2020	$12,119	$12,277
2019	$12,293	$12,601
2018	$11,791	$12,004
2017	$10,822	$11,655
2016	$10,498	$11,340
2015	$10,421	$10,260
2014	$9,893	$10,525
2012	$9,938	$10,538
2011	$9,944	$10,815
2010	$10,062	$10,260
2009	$10,406	$10,129
2008	$9,621	$9,593
2007	$9,457	$9,177
2006	$8,329	$8,595
2005	$7,746	$8,058
2004	$7,547	$7,571
2003	$7,513	$7,233
2002	$6,633	$6,765
2001	$6,922	$6,804
2000	$6,198	$6,297
1999	$6,071	$6,223
1998	$5,601	$5,571
1997	$5,594	$5,719
1995	$5,391	$5,143
1992	$4,289	$3,961

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Spending / Student

$16,493

$13,981

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lewis County School District	Kentucky
2023	$16,047	$14,031
2022	$12,675	$13,046
2021	$15,133	$13,961
2020	$12,675	$13,046
2019	$14,843	$12,743
2018	$12,766	$12,248
2017	$10,042	$11,623
2016	$10,490	$11,206
2015	$11,062	$10,180
2014	$9,369	$10,401
2012	$9,249	$10,497
2011	$9,783	$10,742
2010	$10,680	$10,180
2009	$10,161	$9,906
2008	$9,301	$9,747
2007	$9,339	$9,749
2006	$8,879	$8,847
2005	$7,339	$8,358
2004	$8,129	$7,657
2003	$7,420	$7,021
2002	$6,793	$6,829
2001	$6,739	$6,553
2000	$6,882	$6,848
1999	$6,126	$6,265
1998	$5,653	$5,710
1997	$5,843	$6,044
1995	$5,228	$4,886
1992	$3,822	$3,804

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Best Lewis County School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Laurel Elementary School

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

116 Laurel School Rd
Vanceburg, KY 41179
(606) 796-2214

Gr: PK-6 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1

Rank: #22.

Garrison Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

79 Garrison Elementary
Garrison, KY 41141
(606) 757-2122

Gr: PK-6 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #33.

Lewis County Middle School

(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

51 Middle School Ln
Vanceburg, KY 41179
(606) 796-6228

Gr: 7-8 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Rank: #44.

Tollesboro Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2431 W. Ky 10
Tollesboro, KY 41189
(606) 798-3231

Gr: PK-6 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #55.

Lewis County Central Elementary School

(Math: 41% | Reading: 39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

86 Walter Ave
Vanceburg, KY 41179
(606) 796-2831

Gr: PK-6 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #66.

Lewis County High School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

79 Lions Lane
Vanceburg, KY 41179
(606) 796-2823

Gr: 9-12 | 602 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: n/an/a

Foster Meade Career & Technical Center

Vocational School

Add to Compare

79 Lions Ln
Vanceburg, KY 41179
(606) 796-6106

Gr: 9-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lewis County School District?

Lewis County School District manages 7 public schools serving 1,981 students.

What is the rank of Lewis County School District?

Lewis County School District is ranked #82 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Lewis County School District?

96% of Lewis County School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Lewis County School District?

Lewis County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.

What is Lewis County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,493 is higher than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,981 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 4%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in KY)
: Top 50%
: 38% (Top 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
: 22% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education