Top 5 Best Knott County Public Schools (2021-22)
For the 2021-22 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 2,343 students in Knott County, KY. Knott County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Kentucky.
The top ranked public schools in Knott County, KY are Carr Creek Elementary School, Hindman Elementary School and Jones Fork Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Knott County, KY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 56% statewide average). Schools in Knott County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kentucky public schools.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 23% (majority Black).
Best Knott County Public Schools (2021-22)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carr Creek Elementary School
Math: 51% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8596 S Hwy 160
Littcarr, KY 41834
(606) 642-3833
Littcarr, KY 41834
(606) 642-3833
Grades: PK-8
| 358 students
Rank: #22.
Hindman Elementary School
Math: 44% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
875 W Main St
Hindman, KY 41822
(606) 785-5872
Hindman, KY 41822
(606) 785-5872
Grades: PK-8
| 548 students
Rank: #33.
Jones Fork Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9795 Hwy 550 E
Mousie, KY 41839
(606) 946-2132
Mousie, KY 41839
(606) 946-2132
Grades: PK-8
| 174 students
Rank: #44.
Beaver Creek Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8000 Hwy 7 S
Topmost, KY 41862
(606) 447-2833
Topmost, KY 41862
(606) 447-2833
Grades: PK-8
| 257 students
Rank: #55.
Knott County Central High School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
76 Patriot Lane
Hindman, KY 41822
(606) 785-3166
Hindman, KY 41822
(606) 785-3166
Grades: 9-12
| 577 students
Rank: #66.
Emmalena Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8343 W Hwy 550
Emmalena, KY 41740
(606) 251-3651
Emmalena, KY 41740
(606) 251-3651
Grades: PK-8
| 203 students
Rank: #77.
Cordia School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6050 Lotts Creek Road
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 785-4457
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 785-4457
Grades: PK-12
| 226 students
Knott County Area Technology Center
Vocational School
1996 Highway 160 South
Hindman, KY 41822
(606) 785-5350
Hindman, KY 41822
(606) 785-5350
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Knott County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
450 Vest-talcum Rd
Vest, KY 41772
(606) 785-3515
Vest, KY 41772
(606) 785-3515
Grades: K-8
| 136 students
6740 Hwy 899
Pippa Passes, KY 41844
(606) 368-3307
Pippa Passes, KY 41844
(606) 368-3307
Grades: K-8
| 126 students
6050 Lotts Creek Rd
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 785-4457
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 785-4457
Grades: PK-6
| 102 students
6060 Lotts Creek Rd
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 785-4457
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 785-4457
Grades: 7-12
| 115 students
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