Hancock County School District

83 State Route 3543
Hawesville, KY 42348
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Hancock County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 689 students in Hancock County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Hancock County School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 24% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
5 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
1,481 Students
227,023 Students
# Teachers
105 Teachers
15,378 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hancock County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 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)
#34 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)
46%
38%
49%
45%
22%
22%
85-89%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.41
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
1%
8%
% White
92%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,736 is higher than the state median of $14,242. 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 $13,981. 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
$14,242
Spending / Student
$13,969
$13,981

Best Hancock County School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Hancock Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8631 State Rt 69
Hawesville, KY 42348
(270) 927-6762
Grades: PK-5
| 218 students
Rank: #22.
North Hancock Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
330 Frank Luttrell Rd
Lewisport, KY 42351
(270) 927-7900
Grades: PK-5
| 471 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • 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 20%
  • : 46% (Top 20%)
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • : 22% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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