Schools & Education — Payne Gap, Kentucky
Education Attainment (Adults 25+)
| High School Diploma | 38% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 0% |
| Master's Degree | 9% |
| Doctorate | 0% |
Public Schools (9)
| School | Grades | Enrollment |
| Letcher County Area Technology Center | 8-12 | 0 |
| Jenkins Independent School | -1-12 | 475 |
| Cowan Elementary School | -1-8 | 254 |
| Martha Jane Potter Elementary School | -1-5 | 320 |
| West Whitesburg Elementary School | -1-5 | 415 |
| Whitesburg Middle School | 6-8 | 165 |
| Letcher County Central High School | 9-12 | 779 |
| Letcher County Alternative Education Ctr | 8-12 | 1 |
| Letcher Elementary & Middle School | 0-8 | 374 |
Colleges & Universities
| College | Level |
| Allure Beauty College | |
District Summary
| Total Enrollment | 2,783 |
| Total Teachers | 205 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | N/A |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 65.3% |
| Charter Schools | 0 |
| Title I Schools | 0 |
Sources: NCES CCD 2023 via Education Data Portal; Census ACS 5-Year 2023.