Public schools in Vanceburg, KY
5 open public schools with an address in Vanceburg, operated by 1 education agency. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
5
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
1,394
5 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
16:1
Kentucky median 15:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Vanceburg public schools
The federal directory lists 5 public schools in Vanceburg, KY: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high. The 5 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 1,394 students, an average of 279 per school. The largest campus is Lewis County High School (568 students), and the largest elementary school is Lewis County Central Elementary School (466).
Every listed school belongs to Lewis County. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 16:1, higher than the statewide school median of 15:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 0 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 70% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Vanceburg
Elementary schools in Vanceburg
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Elementary School Lewis County | PK–06 | 70 | 15.5:1 | |
| Lewis County Central Elementary School Lewis County | PK–06 | 466 | 16:1 |
Middle schools in Vanceburg
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis County Middle School Lewis County | 07–08 | 290 | 18.3:1 |
High schools in Vanceburg
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis County Career & Technical Center Lewis County · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Lewis County High School Lewis County | 09–12 | 568 | 19.8:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White96%
- Hispanic0.8%
- Black0.5%
- Asian0.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.5%
Enrollment-weighted across 4 Vanceburg schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (1,394 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Vanceburg
How many public schools are in Vanceburg, KY?
The current NCES directory lists 5 open public schools with a location address in Vanceburg: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high. Together they reported 1,394 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Vanceburg?
All listed public schools with an address in Vanceburg belong to Lewis County. Mailing cities do not always match district boundaries, so confirm the district for a specific home address.
What is the largest public high school in Vanceburg?
Lewis County High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Vanceburg, with 568 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Vanceburg?
No school with an address in Vanceburg is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Kentucky.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Vanceburg schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Vanceburg public schools is 16:1, higher than the Kentucky school median of 15:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Vanceburg guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Kentucky cities