Hancock County School District

83 State Route 3543
Hawesville, KY 42348
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Hancock 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 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,018 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 43% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,081 Schools
# Students
1,481 Students
446,919 Students
# Teachers
105 Teachers
30,322 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#39 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)
43%
38%
49%
45%
22%
22%
(21-22)
85-89%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
10%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
92%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,736 is higher than the state median of $14,250. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,969 is less than the state median of $13,989. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,736
$14,250
Spending / Student
$13,969
$13,989

Best Hancock County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hancock County Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 State Rt 271 South
Lewisport, KY 42351
(270) 927-6712
Gr: 6-8 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
South Hancock Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8631 State Rt 69
Hawesville, KY 42348
(270) 927-6762
Gr: PK-5 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #33.
North Hancock Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
330 Frank Luttrell Rd
Lewisport, KY 42351
(270) 927-7900
Gr: PK-5 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: n/an/a
Hancock County Alternative Program
Alternative School
8080 Hwy 60 W.
Hawesville, KY 42348
(270) 927-7765
Gr: 6-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,481 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in KY)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • : 22% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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