North Hancock Elementary School
Tel:
(270)295-6330
- North Hancock Elementary School serves 530 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 58% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23%.
School Overview
- North Hancock Elementary School's student population of 530 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 530 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- North Hancock Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of North Hancock Elementary School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.25. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall School Rank | #587 out of 1,251 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 47% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 56% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 6% |
| Black | n/a | 11% |
| White | 95% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.25 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hancock County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to North Hancock Elementary School is Hancock County High School (2.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hancock County Middle School (2.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hancock County Middle School (2.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lewisport Hancock County High School Grades: 9-12 | 538 students
2.8 miles
80 State Rt 271 S
Lewisport, KY 42351
(270)927-6953 2.8 9-12 538 - Lewisport Hancock County Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 396 students
2.8 miles
100 State Rt 271 South
Lewisport, KY 42351
(270)927-6712 2.8 6-8 396 - Tell City Tell City Junior Senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 642 students
5.3 miles
900 12th St
Tell City, IN 47586
(812)547-3131 5.3 7-12 642 - Cannelton Cannelton Elementary & High School Grades: PK-12 | 259 students
6.2 miles
3rd/taylor Sts
Cannelton, IN 47520
(812)547-4126 6.2 PK-12 259 - Tell City William Tell Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 825 students
6.7 miles
1235 31st St
Tell City, IN 47586
(812)547-9727 6.7 K-6 825
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