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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 4 public preschools serving 984 students in Knott County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Knott County School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% 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
7 Schools
545 Schools
# Students
2,092 Students
225,871 Students
# Teachers
174 Teachers
15,350 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
0.40
# American Indian Students
1 Student
276 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
4,209 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
16 Students
18,041 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%
# Black Students
14 Students
18,366 Students
% Black Students
1%
8%
# White Students
2,052 Students
173,238 Students
% White Students
98%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
439 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
11,302 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
78
25,736
# Students in K Grade:
183
35,120
# Students in 1st Grade:
172
34,175
# Students in 2nd Grade:
127
30,945
# Students in 3rd Grade:
177
29,549
# Students in 4th Grade:
133
28,752
# Students in 5th Grade:
140
26,079
# Students in 6th Grade:
163
7,762
# Students in 7th Grade:
139
2,944
# Students in 8th Grade:
158
3,100
# Students in 9th Grade:
194
457
# Students in 10th Grade:
146
454
# Students in 11th Grade:
148
398
# Students in 12th Grade:
132
380
# Ungraded Students:
2
20
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 Preschools (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.
Jones Fork Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 164 students
Rank: #33.
Emmalena Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 207 students
Rank: #44.
Hindman Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 430 students
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