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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 2025 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 1,519 students in Knott County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Kentucky.
Public Middle Schools in Knott County School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public middle school average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
7 Schools
553 Schools
# Students
2,072 Students
177,241 Students
# Teachers
163 Teachers
11,979 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#74 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
22%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.43
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
98%
74%
% 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 Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jones Fork Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9795 Hwy 550 E
Mousie, KY 41839
(606) 946-2132
Mousie, KY 41839
(606) 946-2132
Gr: PK-8 | 165 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #22.
Emmalena Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8343 W Hwy 550
Emmalena, KY 41740
(606) 251-3651
Emmalena, KY 41740
(606) 251-3651
Gr: PK-8 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #33.
Carr Creek Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8596 S Hwy 160
Littcarr, KY 41834
(606) 642-3833
Littcarr, KY 41834
(606) 642-3833
Gr: K-8 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #44.
Cordia School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6050 Lotts Creek Road
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 785-4457
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 785-4457
Gr: PK-12 | 171 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #55.
Hindman Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
875 W Main St
Hindman, KY 41822
(606) 785-5872
Hindman, KY 41822
(606) 785-5872
Gr: PK-8 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #66.
Beaver Creek Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8000 Hwy 7 S
Topmost, KY 41862
(606) 447-2833
Topmost, KY 41862
(606) 447-2833
Gr: K-8 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
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