Best Public Schools in Sandy Hook, KY

The city of Sandy Hook, Kentucky is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The schools in this area face significant challenges, with the Elliott County School District ranked 144 out of 157 districts in the state and rated 0 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Among the schools, Elliott County Intermediate School stands out as the highest-performing, ranking 425 out of 685 Kentucky elementary schools and earning a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, the other schools in the district generally perform below the state average on standardized tests, with proficiency rates ranging from 11% to 60% across different subjects and grade levels. Elliott County High School has particularly low proficiency rates in math (25%) and science (11%).

Across the district, the schools face challenges related to high rates of economic disadvantage, with 66.77% to 78.04% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Additionally, all the schools have high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25% to 25%, which may be impacting student learning and achievement. While the high school has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 93.5% and a low dropout rate of 1.1%, the district as a whole is struggling to provide high-quality education to its students.