Leitchfield, KY

7,015 residents3,112 students11 schools
Avg School Rating
5.9
out of 10
20% above Kentucky avg
Test Proficiency
47%Math
Reading
10% above Kentucky avg
School Crime Rate
7.71
per 1,000 students
278% above Kentucky avg
Overall Crime Rate
26.94
per 1,000 residents
41% below Kentucky avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary
Schools
6
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
2
Middle Schools
High
Schools
2
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
7
Charter
0
Private
4

By Level

Elementary
6
Middle
2
High
2

These figures describe every school in Leitchfield; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Leitchfield

24 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Leitchfield in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
278% above Kentucky avg
7.71
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
11
Property
1
Drug
11
Weapons
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault46%
  • Drugs46%
  • Weapons4%
  • Theft4%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Leitchfield

189 total incidents reported across Leitchfield in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
41% below Kentucky avg
26.94
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
61
Property
102
Drug
23
Weapons
3

Crime Types

  • Assault31%
  • Theft31%
  • Drugs12%
  • Burglary11%
  • Vandalism6%
  • Stolen Property2%
  • Other7%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

3,112 students enrolled across Leitchfield's schools.

  • Public3,01397%
  • Private993%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Leitchfield's K-12 schools.

  • White94%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Two or More Races2%
  • Asian<1%
  • Black<1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
48%Female53%Male
63%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.