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Knox 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 11 public elementary schools serving 2,695 students in Knox 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 Knox County School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% 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
15 Schools
1,078 Schools
# Students
3,943 Students
447,031 Students
# Teachers
313 Teachers
30,227 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Knox County School District, which is ranked within the top 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 81% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#109 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
22%
Graduation Rate
81%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.46
# American Indian Students
3 Students
574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
9,014 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
72 Students
39,863 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
43 Students
48,687 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
3,758 Students
323,731 Students
% White Students
95%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
797 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
57 Students
24,365 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
166
18,178
# Students in K Grade:
335
45,924
# Students in 1st Grade:
311
50,889
# Students in 2nd Grade:
285
46,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
283
47,459
# Students in 4th Grade:
291
47,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
254
44,331
# Students in 6th Grade:
247
47,414
# Students in 7th Grade:
279
41,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
315
43,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
312
3,496
# Students in 10th Grade:
306
3,458
# Students in 11th Grade:
274
3,056
# Students in 12th Grade:
285
3,018
# Ungraded Students:
-
57
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,409 is higher than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,758 is higher than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,409
$14,203
Spending / Student
$14,758
$13,943
Best Knox County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
G R Hampton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
60 Ky 3441
Barbourville, KY 40906
(606) 546-4169
Barbourville, KY 40906
(606) 546-4169
Grades: PK-6
| 268 students
Rank: #22.
Jesse D Lay Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
220 N Allison Ave
Barbourville, KY 40906
(606) 546-6524
Barbourville, KY 40906
(606) 546-6524
Grades: PK-6
| 339 students
Rank: #33.
Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1000 Ky 3439
Barbourville, KY 40906
(606) 546-3496
Barbourville, KY 40906
(606) 546-3496
Grades: PK-6
| 362 students
Rank: #44.
Knox County Day Treatment
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
135 Wall St
Barbourville, KY 40906
(606) 545-5410
Barbourville, KY 40906
(606) 545-5410
Grades: 6-12
| 16 students
Rank: #55.
Flat Lick Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
110 Kentucky 3085
Flat Lick, KY 40935
(606) 542-4712
Flat Lick, KY 40935
(606) 542-4712
Grades: PK-6
| 190 students
Rank: #66.
Girdler Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Highway 11 North
Girdler, KY 40943
(606) 546-4859
Girdler, KY 40943
(606) 546-4859
Grades: PK-6
| 294 students
Rank: #77.
Dewitt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
138 Ky 718
Flat Lick, KY 40935
(606) 542-4274
Flat Lick, KY 40935
(606) 542-4274
Grades: K-6
| 127 students
Rank: #88.
Knox Appalachian School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1909 Ky Hwy 3439
Barbourville, KY 40906
(606) 546-2568
Barbourville, KY 40906
(606) 546-2568
Grades: 5-12
| 40 students
Rank: #99.
Knox Inspire Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
200 Daniel Boone Drive
Barbourville, KY 40906
(606) 546-3157
Barbourville, KY 40906
(606) 546-3157
Grades: K-12
| 69 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lynn Camp Elementary School
Magnet School
366 North Ky 830
Corbin, KY 40701
(606) 523-1814
Corbin, KY 40701
(606) 523-1814
Grades: PK-5
| 525 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lynn Camp Middle High School
Magnet School
100 N Ky 830
Corbin, KY 40701
(606) 528-5429
Corbin, KY 40701
(606) 528-5429
Grades: 6-12
| 465 students
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