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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 2026 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 1,933 students in Knox County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Knox County School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 25% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
14 Schools
544 Schools
# Students
3,717 Students
222,929 Students
# Teachers
310 Teachers
15,056 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#96 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
22%
Graduation Rate
88%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.43
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
10%
% Black
1%
8%
% White
96%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,346 is higher than the state median of $14,269. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,655 is higher than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,346
$14,269
Spending / Student
$15,655
$14,008
Best Knox County School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
G R Hampton Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
60 Ky 3441
Barbourville, KY 40906
(606) 645-2840
Barbourville, KY 40906
(606) 645-2840
Gr: PK-5 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #22.
Jesse D Lay Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
220 N Allison Ave
Barbourville, KY 40906
(606) 645-2849
Barbourville, KY 40906
(606) 645-2849
Gr: PK-5 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #33.
Dewitt Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
138 Ky 718
Flat Lick, KY 40935
(606) 645-2834
Flat Lick, KY 40935
(606) 645-2834
Gr: PK-5 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #44.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1000 Ky 3439d
Barbourville, KY 40906
(606) 645-2832
Barbourville, KY 40906
(606) 645-2832
Gr: PK-5 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #55.
Flat Lick Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
110 Kentucky 3085
Flat Lick, KY 40935
(606) 645-2836
Flat Lick, KY 40935
(606) 645-2836
Gr: PK-5 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #66.
Girdler Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5452 N Ky 11
Girdler, KY 40943
(606) 645-2838
Girdler, KY 40943
(606) 645-2838
Gr: PK-5 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: n/an/a
366 North Ky 830
Corbin, KY 40701
(606) 645-2853
Corbin, KY 40701
(606) 645-2853
Gr: PK-5 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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