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Knott County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,519 students in Knott County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Knott County School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% 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
7 Schools
1,082 Schools
# Students
2,072 Students
447,292 Students
# Teachers
163 Teachers
30,346 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Knott County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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
#92 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
22%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.47
# American Indian Students
1 Student
599 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
9,451 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
22 Students
42,759 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%
# Black Students
18 Students
48,507 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
2,023 Students
320,102 Students
% White Students
98%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
837 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
25,037 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
85
18,112
# Students in K Grade:
157
45,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
165
49,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
161
50,429
# Students in 3rd Grade:
122
46,939
# Students in 4th Grade:
170
47,705
# Students in 5th Grade:
145
48,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
150
44,625
# Students in 7th Grade:
157
41,483
# Students in 8th Grade:
145
42,059
# Students in 9th Grade:
158
3,504
# Students in 10th Grade:
177
3,532
# Students in 11th Grade:
140
3,553
# Students in 12th Grade:
138
3,094
# Ungraded Students:
2
52
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,884 is higher than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,480 is higher than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,884
$14,242
Spending / Student
$16,480
$13,981
Best Knott County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cordia School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6050 Lotts Creek Road
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 785-4457
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 785-4457
Grades: PK-12
| 171 students
Rank: #22.
Jones Fork Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9795 Hwy 550 E
Mousie, KY 41839
(606) 946-2132
Mousie, KY 41839
(606) 946-2132
Grades: PK-8
| 165 students
Rank: #33.
Carr Creek Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8596 S Hwy 160
Littcarr, KY 41834
(606) 642-3833
Littcarr, KY 41834
(606) 642-3833
Grades: K-8
| 357 students
Rank: #44.
Emmalena Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8343 W Hwy 550
Emmalena, KY 41740
(606) 251-3651
Emmalena, KY 41740
(606) 251-3651
Grades: PK-8
| 205 students
Rank: #55.
Hindman Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
875 W Main St
Hindman, KY 41822
(606) 785-5872
Hindman, KY 41822
(606) 785-5872
Grades: PK-8
| 439 students
Rank: #66.
Beaver Creek Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8000 Hwy 7 S
Topmost, KY 41862
(606) 447-2833
Topmost, KY 41862
(606) 447-2833
Grades: K-8
| 182 students
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