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Lee County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 448 students in Lee County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Kentucky.
Public Middle School in Lee County School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Kentucky public middle school average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
2 Schools
553 Schools
# Students
902 Students
177,241 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
11,979 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Lee County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#156 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
22%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Diversity Score
0.05
0.43
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
97%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $13,558 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,250. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,925 is less than the state median of $13,989. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,558
$14,250
Spending / Student
$12,925
$13,989
Best Lee County School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lee County Middle High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
599 Lee Avenue
Beattyville, KY 41311
(606) 464-5005
Beattyville, KY 41311
(606) 464-5005
Gr: 6-12 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
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