Letcher Elementary & Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Blackey, Kentucky 41804 · Letcher County
#594 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky
#34195 of 50,301 nationally
About Letcher Elementary & Middle School
Letcher Elementary & Middle School is a public elementary located in Blackey, in the Letcher County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 322 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 36.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 594th of 707 ranked elementary schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is students per teacher (44th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (32th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 322.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)76.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Letcher Elementary & Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 322
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 76.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Letcher Elementary & Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
West Whitesburg Elementary School
Whitesburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
462 students · 9.6 km away
Whitesburg Middle School
Whitesburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
191 students · 9.6 km away
Carr Creek Elementary School
Littcarr · Public elementary · Grades K–8
369 students · 9.8 km away
Cowan Elementary School
Whitesburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
246 students · 11 km away
Letcher County Central High School
Whitesburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
692 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
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322 students
Stanton Elementary School
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Sublimity Elementary School
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323 students
Ninth District Elementary
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Franklin Elementary School
Franklin · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
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Frequently asked questions
Is Letcher Elementary & Middle School a good school?
Letcher Elementary & Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 36.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #594 of 707 in Kentucky. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Letcher Elementary & Middle School rank in Kentucky?
Letcher Elementary & Middle School ranks #594 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky and #34195 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Letcher Elementary & Middle School?
Letcher Elementary & Middle School had 322 students in 2025.
Is Letcher Elementary & Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Letcher Elementary & Middle School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Letcher Elementary & Middle School?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Letcher Elementary & Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.