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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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 735 students in Knott County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Knott County School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Knott County School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the Kentucky average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Knott County Central High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 27% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
7 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
2,092 Students
213,811 Students
# Teachers
174 Teachers
13,266 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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
0.04
0.44
# American Indian Students
1 Student
292 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
3,954 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
16 Students
18,764 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%
# Black Students
14 Students
24,123 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
2,052 Students
157,131 Students
% White Students
98%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
306 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
9,241 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
78
340
# Students in K Grade:
183
482
# Students in 1st Grade:
172
555
# Students in 2nd Grade:
127
508
# Students in 3rd Grade:
177
513
# Students in 4th Grade:
133
486
# Students in 5th Grade:
140
584
# Students in 6th Grade:
163
1,858
# Students in 7th Grade:
139
3,099
# Students in 8th Grade:
158
3,889
# Students in 9th Grade:
194
55,683
# Students in 10th Grade:
146
53,146
# Students in 11th Grade:
148
47,369
# Students in 12th Grade:
132
44,657
# Ungraded Students:
2
642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,732 is higher than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,322 is higher than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,732
$14,203
Spending / Student
$16,322
$13,943
Best Knott County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cordia School
Magnet 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
| 183 students
Rank: #22.
Knott County Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
76 Patriot Lane
Hindman, KY 41822
(606) 785-3166
Hindman, KY 41822
(606) 785-3166
Grades: 9-12
| 552 students
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