GRAYSON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
Grayson County High School is a Title I public high school that is part of the Grayson County school district, located in Leitchfield, KY with about 1,340 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 79 teachers, Grayson County High School has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Grayson County High School (GCHS), located in Leitchfield, Kentucky, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the Grayson County School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and personal development. By offering a diverse curriculum, the school aims to prepare its student body for a wide range of post-secondary pathways, including higher education, vocational training, and the workforce.
Beyond its core classroom instruction, Grayson County High School is deeply integrated into the local community through an active extracurricular program. Students are encouraged to participate in a variety of athletic teams, fine arts programs, and career-oriented clubs, which help to cultivate leadership skills, teamwork, and school spirit. Through its focus on comprehensive education and community engagement, GCHS strives to empower its students to become productive, well-rounded citizens within their rural Kentucky community and beyond.
For more information, contact Grayson County High School at (270) 259-4078 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Leitchfield, KY 42754
(270) 259-4078
GRAYSON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Leitchfield, KY with about 1,340 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Kentucky
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- Not applicable
- District:
- Grayson County
- Total Students:
- 1,340
- Teachers:
- 79
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide eligible school-No program
- Virtual:
- Supplemental Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 1,340 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending GRAYSON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 95% of the student body.
- White
- 95.4%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1.8%
- Two or more races
- 1.7%
- Black or African American
- 0.7%
- Asian
- 0.3%
- Female
- 47.8%
- Male
- 52.2%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.