Lewis County operates 6 public schools serving 2,036 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Kentucky. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,942 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Lewis County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $21,302 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 14.3% local, 66.6% state, and 19.1% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $62,603 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 84/100, ranked #8 of 171 in Kentucky against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 286.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 36.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 96.2% White, 0.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American across the district's schools.
Lewis County High School accounts for 29.2% of all Lewis County student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Lewis County-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Lewis County school enrollment varies 8.1× across entities
Lewis County school enrollment ranges from 70 students (lowest) to 568 students (highest), a spread of 498 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Lewis County has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 72.3% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Lewis County student-counselor ratio is 287:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Lewis County is typically wider than the Lewis County-aggregate figure suggests.
Lewis County chronic absenteeism rate is 36.4% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Lewis County has 6 schools, including 1 high, 4 other, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 2,036 students.
How much does Lewis County spend per student?
Lewis County spends $21,302 per student. The district has an equity score of 84/100, ranking #8 in Kentucky.
What is the average teacher salary in Lewis County?
The average teacher salary in Lewis County is $62,603 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Lewis County?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lewis County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Lewis County?
Lewis County students are 96.2% White, 0.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Lewis County?
Lewis County has an equity score of 84/100, ranking #8 out of 171 districts in Kentucky. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.