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Item: Lee County School District
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242 Lee Avenue
Beattyville, KY 41311

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (606) 464-5000

www.lee.kyschools.us

Top Rankings

Lee County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

Overview

This School District

This State (KY)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,549 Schools

# Students

890 Students

655,997 Students

# Teachers

57 Teachers

42,813 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lee County School District	Kentucky
Kind	88	265
1	71	276
2	66	279
3	98	289
4	64	271
5	81	276
6	54	276
7	64	257
8	61	274
9	65	298
10	67	295
11	55	283
12	56	264

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District Rank

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.

This School District

State Average (KY)

#156 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lee County School District
2023	#156
2022	#148
2021	#134
2019	#128
2018	#120
2017	#73
2016	#71
2015	#68
2014	#76
2013	#90
2012	#113

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26%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lee County School District	Kentucky
2023	26%	38%
2022	27%	38%
2021	20%	30%
2019	39%	46%
2018	40%	47%
2017	48%	47%
2016	48%	49%
2015	46%	45%
2014	43%	46%
2013	42%	42%
2012	31%	41%

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31%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lee County School District	Kentucky
2022	31%	45%
2021	35%	42%
2019	52%	56%
2018	40%	56%
2017	56%	56%
2016	56%	56%
2015	54%	55%
2014	55%	54%
2013	46%	51%
2012	45%	48%
2011	68%	72%

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10-14%

22%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lee County School District	Kentucky
2022	12%	22%
2021	17%	24%

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92%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lee County School District	Kentucky
2023	92%	90%
2022	84%	90%
2021	87%	90%
2020	92%	90%
2019	92%	90%
2018	90%	90%
2017	95%	89%
2016	95%	89%
2015	95%	89%
2014	92%	88%
2013	87%	89%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.05

0.48

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lee County School District	Kentucky
2024	0.24	0.46
2023	0.24	0.45
2022	0.24	0.44
2021	0.23	0.42
2020	0.23	0.41
2019	0.23	0.41
2018	0.22	0.39
2017	0.22	0.39
2016	0.02	0.38
2015	0.21	0.38
2014	0.05	0.36
2013	0.05	0.35
2012	0.03	0.33
2011	0.04	0.32
2010	0.03	0.32
2009	0.02	0.30
2008	0.01	0.30
2007	0.02	0.28
2006	0.01	0.24
2005	0.01	0.25
2002	0.01	0.24
2001	0.01	0.25
2000	0.01	0.23
1998	0.01	0.22
1994	0.01	0.23
1993	0.01	0.18
1992	0.01	0.18
1991	0.01	0.18

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2009)
Year	Lee County School District	Kentucky
2009	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Lee County School District	Kentucky
2023	3%	9%
2022	3%	8%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2010	1%	4%

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% Black

n/a

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Lee County School District	Kentucky
2023	3%	11%
2022	3%	11%
2021	3%	11%
2015	3%	11%
2014	1%	11%
2013	1%	11%
2011	2%	11%
2010	1%	12%
2009	1%	11%
1989	1%	10%

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% White

98%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Lee County School District	Kentucky
2024	70%	72%
2023	70%	73%
2022	69%	74%
2021	70%	75%
2020	71%	76%
2019	71%	76%
2018	72%	77%
2017	72%	77%
2016	99%	78%
2015	77%	78%
2014	98%	79%
2013	98%	80%
2012	99%	81%
2011	98%	82%
2010	98%	82%
2009	98%	83%
2008	100%	83%
2007	99%	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%
1990	100%	90%
1989	99%	90%
1988	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 (2012-2024)
Year	Lee County School District	Kentucky
2024	3%	5%
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,740 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,269. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,099 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KY)

Total Revenue

$12 MM

$9,360 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lee County School District	Kentucky
2023	$12 MM	$31 MM
2022	$11 MM	$28 MM
2021	$12 MM	$31 MM
2020	$11 MM	$28 MM
2019	$12 MM	$29 MM
2018	$12 MM	$28 MM
2017	$10 MM	$27 MM
2016	$11 MM	$26 MM
2015	$11 MM	$24 MM
2014	$10 MM	$25 MM
2012	$12 MM	$25 MM
2011	$11 MM	$25 MM
2010	$11 MM	$24 MM
2009	$11 MM	$24 MM
2008	$12 MM	$23 MM
2007	$12 MM	$21 MM
2006	$11 MM	$21 MM
2005	$11 MM	$19 MM
2004	$11 MM	$18 MM
2003	$11 MM	$17 MM
2002	$10 MM	$16 MM
2001	$10 MM	$16 MM
2000	$9 MM	$15 MM
1999	$9 MM	$15 MM
1998	$9 MM	$13 MM
1997	$9 MM	$13 MM
1996	$8 MM	$12 MM
1995	$9 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$12 MM

$9,189 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lee County School District	Kentucky
2023	$12 MM	$31 MM
2022	$11 MM	$30 MM
2021	$12 MM	$31 MM
2020	$11 MM	$30 MM
2019	$10 MM	$29 MM
2018	$11 MM	$29 MM
2017	$10 MM	$27 MM
2016	$12 MM	$26 MM
2015	$12 MM	$24 MM
2014	$10 MM	$24 MM
2012	$12 MM	$25 MM
2011	$13 MM	$25 MM
2010	$12 MM	$24 MM
2009	$13 MM	$23 MM
2008	$12 MM	$23 MM
2007	$12 MM	$23 MM
2006	$11 MM	$21 MM
2005	$11 MM	$20 MM
2004	$13 MM	$18 MM
2003	$11 MM	$17 MM
2002	$10 MM	$16 MM
2001	$9 MM	$15 MM
2000	$9 MM	$16 MM
1999	$9 MM	$15 MM
1998	$8 MM	$14 MM
1997	$8 MM	$14 MM
1996	$8 MM	$13 MM
1995	$8 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,740

$14,269

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lee County School District	Kentucky
2023	$13,483	$14,017
2022	$12,610	$12,277
2021	$13,664	$13,947
2020	$12,610	$12,277
2019	$12,377	$12,601
2018	$12,606	$12,004
2017	$11,038	$11,655
2016	$11,050	$11,340
2015	$10,817	$10,260
2014	$9,955	$10,525
2012	$10,418	$10,538
2011	$10,145	$10,815
2010	$9,921	$10,260
2009	$9,999	$10,129
2008	$10,542	$9,593
2007	$10,012	$9,177
2006	$8,658	$8,595
2005	$8,258	$8,058
2004	$8,004	$7,571
2003	$7,776	$7,233
2002	$7,392	$6,765
2001	$7,179	$6,804
2000	$6,944	$6,297
1999	$6,722	$6,223
1998	$6,062	$5,571
1997	$6,175	$5,719
1995	$5,807	$5,143
1992	$4,028	$3,961

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Spending / Student

$13,099

$14,008

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lee County School District	Kentucky
2023	$12,853	$14,031
2022	$12,319	$13,046
2021	$13,026	$13,961
2020	$12,319	$13,046
2019	$11,146	$12,743
2018	$11,504	$12,248
2017	$10,734	$11,623
2016	$12,513	$11,206
2015	$11,237	$10,180
2014	$9,933	$10,401
2012	$10,312	$10,497
2011	$11,131	$10,742
2010	$10,306	$10,180
2009	$11,606	$9,906
2008	$11,004	$9,747
2007	$9,971	$9,749
2006	$8,447	$8,847
2005	$8,324	$8,358
2004	$9,636	$7,657
2003	$7,795	$7,021
2002	$7,497	$6,829
2001	$6,933	$6,553
2000	$6,844	$6,848
1999	$6,186	$6,265
1998	$5,723	$5,710
1997	$5,535	$6,044
1995	$5,596	$4,886
1992	$3,677	$3,804

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Best Lee County School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lee County Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1665 Hwy 11 South
Beattyville, KY 41311
(606) 464-5020

Gr: PK-5 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

Rank: #22.

Lee County Middle High School

(Math: 25% | Reading: 32%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

599 Lee Avenue
Beattyville, KY 41311
(606) 464-5005

Gr: 6-12 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lee County School District?

Lee County School District manages 2 public schools serving 890 students.

What is the rank of Lee County School District?

Lee County School District is ranked #153 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kentucky school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

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

98% of Lee County School District students are White, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

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

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

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

The school district's spending/student of $13,099 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 890 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 2%
: 92% (Top 20% in KY)
: Bottom 50%
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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