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Elliott 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 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 631 students in Elliott County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Elliott County School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 27% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
909 Students
442,602 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
30,457 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Elliott 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#159 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
42%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.04
0.45
# American Indian Students
n/a
576 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
8,710 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
37,570 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%
# Black Students
5 Students
48,230 Students
% Black Students
n/a
11%
# White Students
891 Students
323,572 Students
% White Students
98%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
698 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
23,246 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
10
16,521
# Students in K Grade:
71
47,041
# Students in 1st Grade:
49
46,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
64
47,051
# Students in 3rd Grade:
71
47,140
# Students in 4th Grade:
61
43,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
67
47,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
71
47,805
# Students in 7th Grade:
89
43,097
# Students in 8th Grade:
78
43,927
# Students in 9th Grade:
69
3,249
# Students in 10th Grade:
88
3,061
# Students in 11th Grade:
73
3,005
# Students in 12th Grade:
48
3,082
# Ungraded Students:
-
77
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,996 is higher than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,712 is less than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,996
$14,317
Spending / Student
$13,712
$14,055
Best Elliott County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elliott County Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
351 South Ky 7
Sandy Hook, KY 41171
(606) 738-8102
Sandy Hook, KY 41171
(606) 738-8102
Grades: 6-8
| 238 students
Rank: #22.
Elliott County Intermediate School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
349 South Ky 7
Sandy Hook, KY 41171
(606) 738-8402
Sandy Hook, KY 41171
(606) 738-8402
Grades: 3-5
| 199 students
Rank: n/an/a
155 Lakeside School Road
Sandy Hook, KY 41171
(606) 738-8202
Sandy Hook, KY 41171
(606) 738-8202
Grades: PK-2
| 194 students
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