Hancock County School District

83 State Route 3543
Hawesville, KY 42348
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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 2 public preschools serving 697 students in Hancock County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Hancock County School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 23% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
5 Schools
545 Schools
# Students
1,524 Students
225,871 Students
# Teachers
107 Teachers
15,350 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.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#34 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Hancock County  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hancock County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hancock County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
22%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hancock County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Hancock County  School District and public school graduation rate of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.40
# American Indian Students
n/a
276 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
4,209 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
43 Students
18,041 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
11 Students
18,366 Students
% Black Students
1%
8%
# White Students
1,414 Students
173,238 Students
% White Students
93%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
439 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
51 Students
11,302 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
57
25,736
# Students in K Grade:
105
35,120
# Students in 1st Grade:
137
34,175
# Students in 2nd Grade:
98
30,945
# Students in 3rd Grade:
99
29,549
# Students in 4th Grade:
99
28,752
# Students in 5th Grade:
102
26,079
# Students in 6th Grade:
109
7,762
# Students in 7th Grade:
113
2,944
# Students in 8th Grade:
112
3,100
# Students in 9th Grade:
129
457
# Students in 10th Grade:
123
454
# Students in 11th Grade:
118
398
# Students in 12th Grade:
123
380
# Ungraded Students:
-
20

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.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$9,360 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Hancock County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$21 MM
$9,189 MM
This chart displays total spending of Hancock County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,292
$14,203
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Hancock County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,575
$13,943
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Hancock County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Hancock County School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Hancock Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8631 State Rt 69
Hawesville, KY 42348
(270) 927-6762
Grades: PK-5
| 225 students
Rank: #22.
North Hancock Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
330 Frank Luttrell Rd
Lewisport, KY 42351
(270) 927-7900
Grades: PK-5
| 472 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,524 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in KY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 46% (Top 20%)
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • : 22% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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