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 4 public preschools serving 984 students in Knott County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Knott County School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 23% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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
0.40
# American Indian Students
1 Student
276 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
4,209 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
16 Students
18,041 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%
# Black Students
14 Students
18,366 Students
% Black Students
1%
8%
# White Students
2,052 Students
173,238 Students
% White Students
98%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
439 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
11,302 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
25,736
# Students in K Grade:
183
35,120
# Students in 1st Grade:
172
34,175
# Students in 2nd Grade:
127
30,945
# Students in 3rd Grade:
177
29,549
# Students in 4th Grade:
133
28,752
# Students in 5th Grade:
140
26,079
# Students in 6th Grade:
163
7,762
# Students in 7th Grade:
139
2,944
# Students in 8th Grade:
158
3,100
# Students in 9th Grade:
194
457
# Students in 10th Grade:
146
454
# Students in 11th Grade:
148
398
# Students in 12th Grade:
132
380
# Ungraded Students:
2
20
<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
