Knox 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 15 public schools serving 3,943 students in Knox County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Kentucky.
Public Schools in Knox County School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Knox 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.45
# American Indian Students
3 Students
862 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
13,098 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
72 Students
58,078 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
43 Students
70,606 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
3,758 Students
481,429 Students
% White Students
95%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,127 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
57 Students
33,842 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
166
25,767
# Students in K Grade:
335
48,378
# Students in 1st Grade:
311
50,889
# Students in 2nd Grade:
285
46,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
283
47,459
# Students in 4th Grade:
291
47,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
254
44,331
# Students in 6th Grade:
247
47,414
# Students in 7th Grade:
279
48,139
# Students in 8th Grade:
315
50,605
# Students in 9th Grade:
312
55,683
# Students in 10th Grade:
306
53,146
# Students in 11th Grade:
274
47,369
# Students in 12th Grade:
285
44,657
# Ungraded Students:
-
642
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,409 is higher than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,758 is higher than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Knox County School District?
Knox County School District manages 15 public schools serving 3,943 students.
What is the rank of Knox County School District?
Knox County School District is ranked #75 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kentucky school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Knox County School District?
95% of Knox County School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Knox County School District?
Knox County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What is Knox County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,758 is higher than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 15 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,943 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 5%
Graduation Rate
: 81% (Btm 50% in KY)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 16% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education
