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Schools in Leitchfield · Grayson County School District

Leitchfield’s public schools outscore 64% of Kentucky districts

Reading proficiency in Leitchfield’s districts is 51%, above the Kentucky average (45%). The grade covers the public school district serving Leitchfield, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Kentucky, not nationally.

#63of 139 Kentucky townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Kentucky state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
51%
▲ 6 pts vs KY 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
42%
▲ 4 pts vs KY 38%
2021–22
Graduate on time
92%
▲ 1 pts vs KY 91%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.9K
▼ 19% vs KY $14.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.4
KY 15.4 · larger classes
Schools in town
6
2,991 students on the public path
In brief

Leitchfield’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 51% and math 42% in spring 2022, against 45% and 38% statewide; 92% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 91%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,927 per student, against $14,752 across Kentucky (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Grayson County Middle School, then Grayson County High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

First Baptist Church Preschool & Kindergarden (private) and New Life Christian Academy (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Leitchfield’s grade

A− Test scoresC Graduation

B: better than 64% of Kentucky school districts, #63 of 139 Kentucky towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Kentucky average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Kentucky school districts we grade (172)Better than 64%
Lower resultsHigher results
Kentucky towns with similar household incomes (191)Better than 68%
B−A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,989 test results and a graduating class of 322 could put Leitchfield anywhere from B− to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Leitchfield’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,990 in math, 1,988 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Leitchfield, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB to A−
6–8Grayson County Middle SchoolGrayson County School DistrictC+
9–12Grayson County High SchoolGrayson County School DistrictB−

Leitchfield’s public schools are run by Grayson County School District, which also serves Caneyville and Clarkson. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Grayson County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 7 schools · 4,030 students, down 1% since 2020–21 · 16.4 per teacher (KY 15.4)
$11,927KY $14,752 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading51%
State average 44.7% · 1988 students tested
Math42%
State average 37.8% · 1990 students tested

Leitchfield vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Kentucky towns that share Leitchfield’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
LeitchfieldBGrayson County
Clarkson—Grayson County

Every school in Leitchfield

6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Kentucky’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Leitchfieldby address
H W Wilkey Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B
504 students17:1Rate it →
Oran P Lawler Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A−
470 students17:1Rate it →
Grayson County Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C+
837 students16:1Rate it →
Grayson County High School
High · Grades 9–12
B−
1,180 students17:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
First Baptist Church Preschool & Kindergarden
Elementary · Grades PK–K
Private · Religious
45 students25:1Rate it →
New Life Christian Academy
Grades 1–10
Private · Religious
5 students5:1Rate it →

Left off: 3 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Grayson Co. Alternative Education, Grayson County Area Vocational Ed Center and Grayson County Schools Preschool Center).

Questions about Leitchfield’s schools

Are Leitchfield’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Kentucky: the public schools Leitchfield children attend outscore 64% of Kentucky’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #63 of 139 Kentucky towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 68%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Leitchfield in?

Grayson County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 4,030 students in 7 schools (2024–25).

Where do Leitchfield kids go to high school?

Grayson County High School, with 1,180 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Leitchfield’s graduation rate?

92% of the class of 2023 in Grayson County School District graduated in four years, against 91% across Kentucky.

How much does Leitchfield spend per student?

$11,927 in Grayson County School District (FY2024), against $14,752 across Kentucky. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Leitchfield?

Yes: First Baptist Church Preschool & Kindergarden (religious, grades PK–K, 45 students) and New Life Christian Academy (religious, grades 1–10, 5 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Kentucky. Stars are from neighbors.