Knott County School District

1156 Hindman Bypass
Hindman, KY 41822
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Knott 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 are 4 public preschools serving 976 students in Knott County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Knott County School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 25% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
7 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
2,048 Students
222,797 Students
# Teachers
162 Teachers
15,049 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Knott County School District, which is ranked within the top 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)
#74 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

38%
38%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

46%
45%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

24%
22%
92%
91.4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
62.5%
28%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.04
0.43

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
10%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
98%
75%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,449 is higher than the state median of $17,532. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,054 is higher than the state median of $17,223. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$11,498 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$41 MM
$11,295 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$20,449
$17,532

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$20,054
$17,223

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jones Fork Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9795 Hwy 550 E
Mousie, KY 41839
(606) 946-2132
Gr: PK-8 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #22.
Emmalena Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8343 W Hwy 550
Emmalena, KY 41740
(606) 251-3651
Gr: PK-8 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #33.
Cordia School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6050 Lotts Creek Road
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 785-4457
Gr: PK-12 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #44.
Hindman Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
875 W Main St
Hindman, KY 41822
(606) 785-5872
Gr: PK-8 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,048 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 2%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in KY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 24% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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