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Hancock County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,041 students in Hancock County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Hancock County School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,078 Schools
# Students
1,524 Students
447,031 Students
# Teachers
107 Teachers
30,227 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Hancock County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#34 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
22%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.46
# American Indian Students
n/a
574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
9,014 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
43 Students
39,863 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
9%
# Black Students
11 Students
48,687 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
1,414 Students
323,731 Students
% White Students
93%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
797 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
51 Students
24,365 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
57
18,178
# Students in K Grade:
105
45,924
# Students in 1st Grade:
137
50,889
# Students in 2nd Grade:
98
46,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
99
47,459
# Students in 4th Grade:
99
47,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
102
44,331
# Students in 6th Grade:
109
47,414
# Students in 7th Grade:
113
41,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
112
43,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
129
3,496
# Students in 10th Grade:
123
3,458
# Students in 11th Grade:
118
3,056
# Students in 12th Grade:
123
3,018
# Ungraded Students:
-
57
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,292 is higher than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,575 is less than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,292
$14,203
Spending / Student
$13,575
$13,943
Best Hancock County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hancock County Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 State Rt 271 South
Lewisport, KY 42351
(270) 927-6712
Lewisport, KY 42351
(270) 927-6712
Grades: 6-8
| 333 students
Rank: #22.
South Hancock Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8631 State Rt 69
Hawesville, KY 42348
(270) 927-6762
Hawesville, KY 42348
(270) 927-6762
Grades: PK-5
| 225 students
Rank: #33.
North Hancock Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
330 Frank Luttrell Rd
Lewisport, KY 42351
(270) 927-7900
Lewisport, KY 42351
(270) 927-7900
Grades: PK-5
| 472 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hancock County Alternative Program
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
8080 Hwy 60 W.
Hawesville, KY 42348
(270) 927-7765
Hawesville, KY 42348
(270) 927-7765
Grades: 6-12
| 11 students
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