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Public School Review - Established 2003

Knott County School District

1156 Hindman Bypass
Hindman, KY 41822
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Tel: (606) 785-3153
www.knott.k12.ky.us

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 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,528 students in Knott County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Knott County School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 30% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
2,048 Students
449,345 Students
# Teachers
162 Teachers
30,204 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeKnott County School DistrictKentucky
Pre-K8598
Kind160252
1160276
2156279
3162289
4132271
5167276
6145276
7146227
8152241
91920
101522
111321
121620
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (KY)
#74 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearKnott County School District
2023#74
2022#92
2021#104
2019#116
2018#65
2017#53
2016#81
2015#94
2014#91
2013#97
2012#80
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38%
38%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearKnott County School DistrictKentucky
202338%38%
202233%38%
202123%30%
201938%46%
201846%47%
201748%47%
201646%49%
201540%45%
201438%46%
201336%42%
201241%41%
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46%
45%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearKnott County School DistrictKentucky
202246%45%
202139%42%
201955%56%
201846%56%
201759%56%
201656%56%
201552%55%
201455%54%
201348%51%
201246%48%
201173%72%
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24%
22%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearKnott County School DistrictKentucky
202224%22%
202121%24%
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92%
90%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearKnott County School DistrictKentucky
202392%90%
202287%90%
202195%90%
202095%90%
201995%90%
201895%90%
201795%89%
201692%89%
201592%89%
201492%88%
201387%89%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.04
0.48

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearKnott County School DistrictKentucky
20240.040.46
20230.030.45
20220.050.44
20210.040.42
20200.050.41
20190.050.41
20180.030.39
20170.030.39
20160.030.38
20150.110.38
20140.050.36
20130.050.35
20120.040.33
20110.030.32
20100.030.32
20090.030.30
20080.030.30
20070.020.28
20060.020.24
20050.020.25
20040.020.24
20030.020.23
20020.020.24
20010.020.25
20000.020.23
19990.020.23
19980.210.22
19970.020.22
19960.030.20
19950.020.20
19940.020.23
19930.020.18
19920.020.18
19910.020.18
19900.020.18
19890.020.18
19880.020.18
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
11%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearKnott County School DistrictKentucky
20241%10%
20231%9%
20221%8%
20211%8%
20201%7%
20191%7%
20181%6%
20171%6%
20161%6%
20153%6%
20141%5%
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% Black
1%
11%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearKnott County School DistrictKentucky
20241%11%
20231%11%
20221%11%
20211%11%
20201%11%
20191%11%
20181%11%
20171%11%
20161%11%
20153%11%
20142%11%
20132%11%
20122%11%
20111%11%
20102%12%
20091%11%
20081%11%
20071%11%
20061%11%
20051%11%
20041%11%
20031%11%
20021%10%
20011%11%
20001%11%
19991%11%
19983%10%
19971%10%
19962%10%
19951%10%
19941%11%
19931%9%
19921%10%
19911%10%
19901%10%
19891%10%
19881%10%
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% White
98%
70%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearKnott County School DistrictKentucky
202498%72%
202398%73%
202298%74%
202198%75%
202098%76%
201998%76%
201898%77%
201798%77%
201698%78%
201592%78%
201497%79%
201397%80%
201297%81%
201199%82%
201098%82%
200999%83%
200899%83%
200799%84%
200699%86%
200599%86%
200499%86%
200399%87%
200299%87%
200199%86%
200099%87%
199999%87%
199875%88%
199799%88%
199698%89%
199599%89%
199499%87%
199399%90%
199299%90%
199199%90%
199099%90%
198999%90%
198899%90%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,070 is higher than the state median of $14,269. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,673 is higher than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$9,360 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearKnott County School DistrictKentucky
2023$33 MM$31 MM
2022$31 MM$28 MM
2021$33 MM$31 MM
2020$31 MM$28 MM
2019$30 MM$29 MM
2018$30 MM$28 MM
2017$27 MM$27 MM
2016$29 MM$26 MM
2015$27 MM$24 MM
2014$27 MM$25 MM
2012$28 MM$25 MM
2011$28 MM$25 MM
2010$27 MM$24 MM
2009$29 MM$24 MM
2008$25 MM$23 MM
2007$21 MM$21 MM
2006$25 MM$21 MM
2005$24 MM$19 MM
2004$24 MM$18 MM
2003$24 MM$17 MM
2002$22 MM$16 MM
2001$23 MM$16 MM
2000$23 MM$15 MM
1999$23 MM$15 MM
1998$22 MM$13 MM
1997$23 MM$13 MM
1996$23 MM$12 MM
1995$22 MM$12 MM
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Spending
$34 MM
$9,189 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearKnott County School DistrictKentucky
2023$34 MM$31 MM
2022$30 MM$30 MM
2021$34 MM$31 MM
2020$30 MM$30 MM
2019$28 MM$29 MM
2018$28 MM$29 MM
2017$27 MM$27 MM
2016$27 MM$26 MM
2015$27 MM$24 MM
2014$27 MM$24 MM
2012$28 MM$25 MM
2011$27 MM$25 MM
2010$27 MM$24 MM
2009$26 MM$23 MM
2008$25 MM$23 MM
2007$19 MM$23 MM
2006$25 MM$21 MM
2005$24 MM$20 MM
2004$27 MM$18 MM
2003$24 MM$17 MM
2002$22 MM$16 MM
2001$21 MM$15 MM
2000$22 MM$16 MM
1999$24 MM$15 MM
1998$24 MM$14 MM
1997$23 MM$14 MM
1996$24 MM$13 MM
1995$20 MM$12 MM
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Revenue / Student
$16,070
$14,269

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearKnott County School DistrictKentucky
2023$15,732$14,017
2022$13,543$12,277
2021$15,125$13,947
2020$13,543$12,277
2019$13,152$12,601
2018$12,863$12,004
2017$11,412$11,655
2016$11,923$11,340
2015$10,801$10,260
2014$10,689$10,525
2012$10,938$10,538
2011$10,941$10,815
2010$10,195$10,260
2009$11,597$10,129
2008$9,917$9,593
2007$8,524$9,177
2006$8,657$8,595
2005$8,091$8,058
2004$7,869$7,571
2003$8,211$7,233
2002$7,140$6,765
2001$7,362$6,804
2000$6,929$6,297
1999$6,724$6,223
1998$6,442$5,571
1997$6,970$5,719
1995$6,367$5,143
1992$4,080$3,961
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Spending / Student
$16,673
$14,008

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearKnott County School DistrictKentucky
2023$16,322$14,031
2022$13,291$13,046
2021$15,692$13,961
2020$13,291$13,046
2019$12,204$12,743
2018$12,005$12,248
2017$11,310$11,623
2016$11,172$11,206
2015$10,862$10,180
2014$10,678$10,401
2012$10,977$10,497
2011$10,565$10,742
2010$10,252$10,180
2009$10,161$9,906
2008$9,799$9,747
2007$7,768$9,749
2006$8,555$8,847
2005$8,064$8,358
2004$9,066$7,657
2003$8,124$7,021
2002$6,970$6,829
2001$6,857$6,553
2000$6,698$6,848
1999$7,055$6,265
1998$7,074$5,710
1997$6,868$6,044
1995$5,745$4,886
1992$3,987$3,804
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Best Knott County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

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.
Carr Creek Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8596 S Hwy 160
Littcarr, KY 41834
(606) 642-3833
Gr: K-8 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
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%
Rank: #66.
Beaver Creek Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
8000 Hwy 7 S
Topmost, KY 41862
(606) 447-2833
Gr: K-8 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 1%

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

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