- West Whitesburg Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Letcher Elementary & Middle School (882:1 vs. 386:1).
- Letcher Elementary & Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than West Whitesburg Elementary School (237 vs. 185).
- West Whitesburg Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Letcher Elementary & Middle School (68 vs. 38).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Letcher Elementary & Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than West Whitesburg Elementary School (237 vs. 185).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
West Whitesburg Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Letcher Elementary & Middle School (68 vs. 38).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Letcher Elementary & Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than West Whitesburg Elementary School (16 vs. 2).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
West Whitesburg Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Letcher Elementary & Middle School (882:1 vs. 386:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
8 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
West Whitesburg Elementary School
$20,652.16
Letcher Elementary & Middle School
$20,652.16
Local revenue share
West Whitesburg Elementary School
12.9%
Letcher Elementary & Middle School
12.9%
State revenue share
West Whitesburg Elementary School
70.8%
Letcher Elementary & Middle School
70.8%
Federal revenue share
West Whitesburg Elementary School
16.4%
Letcher Elementary & Middle School
16.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
West Whitesburg Elementary School
57.4%
Letcher Elementary & Middle School
57.4%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Letcher County
$40,501
Letcher County
$40,501
Poverty rate
Letcher County
26.8%
Letcher County
26.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Letcher County
13.7%
Letcher County
13.7%
Unemployment rate
Letcher County
6.2%
Letcher County
6.2%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.