Knott County School District

1156 Hindman Bypass
Hindman, KY 41822
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

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

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.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#74 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
38%
38%
46%
45%
24%
22%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.04
0.48
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
11%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
98%
70%
% 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.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,070
$14,269
Spending / Student
$16,673
$14,008

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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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,048 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 2%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in KY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 24% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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