For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,058 students in Hancock County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Hancock County School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
1,571 Students
442,602 Students
# Teachers
108 Teachers
30,457 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Hancock County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#41 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
42%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.45
# American Indian Students
1 Student
576 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
8,710 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
48 Students
37,570 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
9%
# Black Students
10 Students
48,230 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
1,456 Students
323,572 Students
% White Students
93%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
698 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
48 Students
23,246 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
59
16,521
# Students in K Grade:
136
47,041
# Students in 1st Grade:
99
46,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
96
47,051
# Students in 3rd Grade:
102
47,140
# Students in 4th Grade:
99
43,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
107
47,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
115
47,805
# Students in 7th Grade:
113
43,097
# Students in 8th Grade:
132
43,927
# Students in 9th Grade:
136
3,249
# Students in 10th Grade:
128
3,061
# Students in 11th Grade:
129
3,005
# Students in 12th Grade:
119
3,082
# Ungraded Students:
1
77
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,835 is higher than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,169 is less than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,835
$14,317
Spending / Student
$13,169
$14,055
Best Hancock County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hancock County Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 State Rt 271 South
Lewisport, KY 42351
(270) 927-6712
Lewisport, KY 42351
(270) 927-6712
Grades: 6-8
| 360 students
Rank: #22.
South Hancock Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8631 State Rt 69
Hawesville, KY 42348
(270) 927-6762
Hawesville, KY 42348
(270) 927-6762
Grades: PK-5
| 221 students
Rank: #33.
North Hancock Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
330 Frank Luttrell Rd
Lewisport, KY 42351
(270) 927-7900
Lewisport, KY 42351
(270) 927-7900
Grades: PK-5
| 477 students
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