Overview
Letcher Elementary & Middle School is a public elementary serving grades 0–8 in Blackey, Kentucky. The school enrolls 336 students. It is part of the Letcher County district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Kentucky state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
80% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictLetcher County
County21133
CityBlackey
ZIP41804
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID210336002528
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment336
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %80%
State Avg63%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)