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Knox 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 2024 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 2,025 students in Knox County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Knox County School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Knox County School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is less than the Kentucky average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lynn Camp Schools, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 25% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
13 Schools
509 Schools
# Students
3,970 Students
216,078 Students
# Teachers
305 Teachers
13,469 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Knox 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#107 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
42%
Graduation Rate
88%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.43
# American Indian Students
4 Students
300 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
4,060 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
54 Students
16,994 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
42 Students
24,684 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
3,806 Students
161,035 Students
% White Students
96%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
301 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
53 Students
8,713 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
167
388
# Students in K Grade:
302
897
# Students in 1st Grade:
291
927
# Students in 2nd Grade:
278
966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
289
945
# Students in 4th Grade:
265
940
# Students in 5th Grade:
251
1,065
# Students in 6th Grade:
293
2,385
# Students in 7th Grade:
331
3,588
# Students in 8th Grade:
305
4,144
# Students in 9th Grade:
313
56,875
# Students in 10th Grade:
293
50,386
# Students in 11th Grade:
314
47,642
# Students in 12th Grade:
277
44,266
# Ungraded Students:
1
664
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,305 is higher than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,657 is higher than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,305
$14,317
Spending / Student
$14,657
$14,055
Best Knox County School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Knox County Day Treatment
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
135 Wall St
Barbourville, KY 40906
(606) 545-5410
Barbourville, KY 40906
(606) 545-5410
Grades: 6-12
| 22 students
Rank: #22.
Knox County Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
135 Wall St
Barbourville, KY 40906
(606) 545-5410
Barbourville, KY 40906
(606) 545-5410
Grades: 7-12
| 46 students
Rank: #33.
Lynn Camp Schools
(Math: 13% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 N Ky 830
Corbin, KY 40701
(606) 528-5429
Corbin, KY 40701
(606) 528-5429
Grades: PK-12
| 987 students
Rank: #44.
Knox Appalachian School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1909 Ky Hwy 3439
Barbourville, KY 40906
(606) 546-2568
Barbourville, KY 40906
(606) 546-2568
Grades: 5-12
| 31 students
Rank: #55.
Knox Central High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 Panther Way
Barbourville, KY 40906
(606) 546-9253
Barbourville, KY 40906
(606) 546-9253
Grades: 9-12
| 696 students
Rank: n/an/a
Knox Inspire Academy
Alternative School
200 Daniel Boone Drive
Barbourville, KY 40906
(606) 546-3157
Barbourville, KY 40906
(606) 546-3157
Grades: K-12
| 243 students
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