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Elliott County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 599 students in Elliott County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, 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 29% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 30% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,085 Schools
# Students
892 Students
449,286 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
30,192 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#146 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
22%
Graduation Rate
92%
91.4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)46%
28%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.48
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
11%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
97%
70%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,013 is higher than the state median of $17,532. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,140 is higher than the state median of $17,223. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$11,498 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$17 MM
$11,295 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$20,013
$17,532
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$19,140
$17,223
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Elliott County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elliott County Intermediate School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
349 South Ky 7
Sandy Hook, KY 41171
(606) 738-8402
Sandy Hook, KY 41171
(606) 738-8402
Gr: 3-5 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Elliott County Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
351 South Ky 7
Sandy Hook, KY 41171
(606) 738-8102
Sandy Hook, KY 41171
(606) 738-8102
Gr: 6-8 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: n/an/a
155 Lakeside School Road
Sandy Hook, KY 41171
(606) 738-8202
Sandy Hook, KY 41171
(606) 738-8202
Gr: PK-2 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
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