Knott 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 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 1,540 students in Knott County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, 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 34% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Kentucky public middle school average of 26% (majority Black).
Knott 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.04
0.43
# American Indian Students
1 Student
224 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
2,870 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
16 Students
14,992 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%
# Black Students
14 Students
19,352 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
2,052 Students
134,829 Students
% White Students
98%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
272 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
8,571 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
78
2,020
# Students in K Grade:
183
3,509
# Students in 1st Grade:
172
3,668
# Students in 2nd Grade:
127
3,308
# Students in 3rd Grade:
177
3,338
# Students in 4th Grade:
133
3,586
# Students in 5th Grade:
140
4,378
# Students in 6th Grade:
163
40,906
# Students in 7th Grade:
139
48,139
# Students in 8th Grade:
158
50,605
# Students in 9th Grade:
194
4,856
# Students in 10th Grade:
146
4,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
148
4,076
# Students in 12th Grade:
132
4,034
# Ungraded Students:
2
64
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,732 is higher than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,322 is higher than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,092 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 2%
Graduation Rate
: 85-89% (Btm 50% in KY)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 46% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 24% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education
