Elliott County School District

Main St
Sandy Hook, KY 41171
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 is 1 public preschool serving 224 students in Elliott County School District.
Public Preschools in Elliott County School District have a diversity score of 0.04, which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 0.43.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 25% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
4 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
892 Students
222,797 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
15,049 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.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#146 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
29%
38%
33%
45%
11%
22%
92%
91.4%
(2022-23)
46%
28%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.05
0.43
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
10%
% Black
1%
8%
% White
97%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
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.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$11,498 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$11,295 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,013
$17,532
Spending / Student
$19,140
$17,223

Best Elliott County School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
155 Lakeside School Road
Sandy Hook, KY 41171
(606) 738-8202
Gr: PK-2 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 892 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 3%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in KY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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