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Knott 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 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 980 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 34% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 39%), 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 24% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
7 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
2,072 Students
227,023 Students
# Teachers
163 Teachers
15,378 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Knott County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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.
Overall District Rank
#92 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
22%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.41
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
1%
8%
% White
98%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,884 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 $16,480 is higher than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,884
$14,242
Spending / Student
$16,480
$13,981
Best Knott County School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cordia School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6050 Lotts Creek Road
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 785-4457
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 785-4457
Grades: PK-12
| 171 students
Rank: #22.
Jones Fork Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9795 Hwy 550 E
Mousie, KY 41839
(606) 946-2132
Mousie, KY 41839
(606) 946-2132
Grades: PK-8
| 165 students
Rank: #33.
Emmalena Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8343 W Hwy 550
Emmalena, KY 41740
(606) 251-3651
Emmalena, KY 41740
(606) 251-3651
Grades: PK-8
| 205 students
Rank: #44.
Hindman Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
875 W Main St
Hindman, KY 41822
(606) 785-5872
Hindman, KY 41822
(606) 785-5872
Grades: PK-8
| 439 students
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