Elliott County

The Elliott County school district in Kentucky consists of 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district faces significant challenges, with wide disparities in school performance, high levels of economic disadvantage, and concerning trends in chronic absenteeism.

The standout school in the district is Elliott County Intermediate School, which appears to be the highest-performing with a statewide ranking of 425 out of 685 Kentucky elementary schools and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has relatively strong test scores, particularly in reading, with 60% of 5th graders proficient or better. In contrast, Elliott County High School has a low statewide ranking (195 out of 254 Kentucky high schools) and a 1-star rating, but stands out for its high graduation rate of 93.5% and relatively low dropout rate of 1.1%.

Across the district, all schools have high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25-25%, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the schools have very high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 66.77% to 78.04%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. The district also faces challenges with low test scores, particularly in math and science, with only 25% of 10th graders at the high school proficient or better in math, compared to the state average of 41%.