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Knott County

At a glance

63^rdof 157 Kentucky districts▲ 16

Better than 59% of Kentucky districts

Elementary 5 High 1 Alternative 1Grades PK, KG-12

1156 Hindman Bypass
Hindman, KY 41822·(606) 785-3153·All Kentucky district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 59.9% of districts

Schools

2,048

Students

Top rankedCarr Creek Elementary School159^th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Jones Fork Elementary School up 205 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Emmalena Elementary School 11 students per teacher

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Newly ranked this year

Beaver Creek Elementary School

SchoolDigger ratings

4★

3★

1★

1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

Knott County, Kentucky is home to 7 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school, serving students from pre-K through 12th grade. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and struggling schools, with some standouts like Carr Creek Elementary School and Jones Fork Elementary School consistently outperforming county and state averages on test scores, while others, like Beaver Creek Elementary School, struggle.

Knott County Central High School, the only high school in the data set, performs around the county and state averages on assessments but has a strong 93.5% 4-year graduation rate. All schools in the Knott County district face high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 68.91% to 85.38%, indicating significant economic challenges in the student population.

Chronic absenteeism is a concern across the district, with all schools reporting high rates between 25.0% and 25.0%. The inclusion of Cordia School, an alternative school, highlights the need for specialized educational options to serve all students in the county. Overall, the data provides a nuanced view of the schools in Knott County, identifying both areas of strength and areas in need of improvement to support student success.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KSA Mathematics (2025)							KSA Reading (2025)							KSA Science (2025)		KSA Writing (2025)			KSA Social Studies (2025)			KSA Editing and Mechanics (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Science 11th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Beaver Creek Elementary School	Public	K-8	8000 Hwy 7 S	Topmost	41862	Knott County	Knott County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 447-2833	183	16	11.4	83.1%	181 (98.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	24.6	537^th of 685 public elementary schools	21.6%					(n/a)	39.0	35.0		32.0	32.0	25.0		22.0	24.0		47.0	24.0	19.0		35.0						31.0					$16,635	$1,701	$1,394	$3,095	$10,749	$2,791	$13,540
Carr Creek Elementary School	Public	K-8	8596 S Hwy 160	Littcarr	41834	Knott County	Knott County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 642-3833	369	27	13.6	73.7%	356 (96.5%)	7 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	71.5	159^th of 685 public elementary schools	76.8%		55.8	285^th of 685 public elementary schools	58.4%	126	80.0	88.0	38.0	35.0	31.0	36.0		76.0	85.0	60.0	55.0	42.0	36.0		58.0		47.0	42.0		53.0	42.0		40.0	50.0		$16,672	$1,135	$1,037	$2,172	$11,879	$2,621	$14,500
Emmalena Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	8343 W Hwy 550	Emmalena	41740	Knott County	Knott County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 251-3651	204	19	11.0	80.4%	202 (99.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	49	342^nd of 685 public elementary schools	50.1%		64.6	218^th of 685 public elementary schools	68.2%	124	53.0	30.0	30.0	40.0		50.0		63.0		70.0	47.0	33.0	42.0				33.0	46.0		48.0	50.0		37.0	50.0		$17,013	$1,439	$1,117	$2,556	$11,842	$2,616	$14,458
Hindman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	875 W Main St	Hindman	41822	Knott County	Knott County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 785-5872	434	32	13.5	71.2%	426 (98.2%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	49.7	339^th of 685 public elementary schools	50.5%		40.3	414^th of 685 public elementary schools	39.6%	75	40.0	34.0	33.0	54.0	42.0	30.0		60.0	49.0	69.0	60.0	51.0	43.0				21.0	57.0		38.0	21.0		40.0	43.0		$17,131	$1,523	$3,020	$4,543	$10,627	$1,961	$12,588
Jones Fork Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	9795 Hwy 550 E	Mousie	41839	Knott County	Knott County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 946-2132	153	12	12.7	81.7%	151 (98.7%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67.5	193^rd of 685 public elementary schools	71.8%		42.1	398^th of 685 public elementary schools	41.9%	205	33.0	73.0	47.0	61.0	67.0	69.0		62.0		60.0	83.0	73.0	81.0		73.0		40.0			40.0	63.0		33.0			$16,934	$1,856	$1,303	$3,160	$11,120	$2,654	$13,775
Knott County Central High School	Public	9-12	76 Patriot Lane	Hindman	41822	Knott County	Knott County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 785-3166	520	41	12.6	62.7%	514 (98.8%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51.8	115^th of 254 public high schools	54.7%		51.2	133^rd of 290 public high schools	54.1%	18							48.0							55.0		18.0			36.0			39.0			42.0	$17,545	$2,201	$2,828	$5,029	$9,206	$3,310	$12,516
Cordia School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	6050 Lotts Creek Road	Hazard	41701	Knott County	Knott County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 785-4457	185	15	12.3	81.6%	177 (95.7%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)								(n/a)	64.0		31.0			50.0	23.0	73.0		56.0			43.0	46.0			19.0		67.0	31.0	50.0	53.0	75.0	57.0	47.0	$17,818	$2,577	$1,019	$3,597	$11,013	$3,209	$14,222

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Floyd County	4.74 mi	15	114^th
Kentucky Technical System	8.38 mi	53
Letcher County	12.29 mi	9	95^th
Pike County	13.78 mi	21	26^th
Jenkins Independent	15.98 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.