West Knox County Elementary School (Closed 2011)

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 62% (which was lower than the Kentucky state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 57% (which was lower than the Kentucky state average of 72%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students (09-10)
637 students
This chart displays total students of West Knox County Elementary School by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of West Knox County Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (KY)
(09-10)
62%
64%
(09-10)
57%
72%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of West Knox County Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
American Indian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(09-10)
n/a
2%
Hispanic
(09-10)
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in West Knox County Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Black
(09-10)
n/a
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in West Knox County Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
(09-10)
97%
82%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in West Knox County Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hawaiian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of West Knox County Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
78%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Knox County Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
7%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Knox County Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
62% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% KY state average), while 57% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 72% KY state average).
How many students attend West Knox County Elementary School?
637 students attend West Knox County Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of West Knox County Elementary School students are White, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does West Knox County Elementary School offer ?
West Knox County Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is West Knox County Elementary School part of?
West Knox County Elementary School is part of Knox County School District.

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