Hancock County School District

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

2021-2022 School Year Data
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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (KY)
#41 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Hancock County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
31%
30%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hancock County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hancock County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90-94%
90%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Hancock County  School District and public school graduation rate of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$9,360 MM
This chart display total revenue of Hancock County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$21 MM
$9,189 MM
This chart display total spending of Hancock County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,835
$14,317
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Hancock County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,169
$14,055
This chart display average spending per public school student in Hancock County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Hancock County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hancock County Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 State Rt 271 South
Lewisport, KY 42351
(270) 927-6712
Grades: 6-8
| 360 students
Rank: #22.
South Hancock Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8631 State Rt 69
Hawesville, KY 42348
(270) 927-6762
Grades: PK-5
| 221 students
Rank: #33.
North Hancock Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
330 Frank Luttrell Rd
Lewisport, KY 42351
(270) 927-7900
Grades: PK-5
| 477 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,571 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in KY)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 31% (Top 30%)
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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