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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 middle schools serving 1,746 students in Knox County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Kentucky.
Public Middle Schools in Knox County School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public middle school average of 25% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
13 Schools
553 Schools
# Students
3,970 Students
186,922 Students
# Teachers
305 Teachers
12,436 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
0.42
# American Indian Students
4 Students
231 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
2,852 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
54 Students
14,590 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
42 Students
20,032 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
3,806 Students
140,497 Students
% White Students
96%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
240 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
53 Students
8,480 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
167
1,931
# Students in K Grade:
302
3,987
# Students in 1st Grade:
291
3,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
278
3,762
# Students in 3rd Grade:
289
3,869
# Students in 4th Grade:
265
3,856
# Students in 5th Grade:
251
5,054
# Students in 6th Grade:
293
41,287
# Students in 7th Grade:
331
50,313
# Students in 8th Grade:
305
51,324
# Students in 9th Grade:
313
4,844
# Students in 10th Grade:
293
4,333
# Students in 11th Grade:
314
4,222
# Students in 12th Grade:
277
4,273
# Ungraded Students:
1
87
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 Middle 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.
Knox County Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
311 N Main St
Barbourville, KY 40906
(606) 545-5267
Barbourville, KY 40906
(606) 545-5267
Grades: 7-8
| 417 students
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
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: 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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