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Hacker Elementary School

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Hacker Elementary School ranks 131 st of 684 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

131^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 684 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Better than 81% of Kentucky elementary schools

Summary

Hacker Elementary School serves 244 students in PK–6 in Manchester, in Clay County. Its 2025–26 proficiency results are above state averages in every reported subject, but the most important finding for parents is that Hacker trails nearby-school averages in five of the six subjects with enough reported results.

Writing is the clearest strength: 74% of fifth graders were proficient, compared with 35% statewide, 72% in the district and a 75% nearby-school average. Reading and editing and mechanics are weaker in local comparisons: Hacker’s averages were 59% in reading and 59% in editing and mechanics, versus nearby averages of 68% and 68%. Editing and mechanics is also the largest district gap: 59% at Hacker compared with 80% districtwide. Results vary by grade, too: fourth-grade reading was 68%, about 4 points above the nearby average, while third-, fifth- and sixth-grade reading fell below their nearby averages.

Results have improved in math and science since 2022–23, rising 10 and 12 percentage points, respectively, while social studies fell 12 points and editing and mechanics fell 14. SchoolDigger ranks Hacker 131st of 684 Kentucky elementary schools, at the 81st percentile with 4 stars; seven of ten nearby schools with rankings have higher percentiles. Its student-teacher ratio was 12 in 2024–25, among the lowest locally, and 71% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible that year. SchoolDigger’s effectiveness ranking for students receiving special education services stands out: the group ranked at the 97th percentile statewide (9th of 314, 5 stars), compared with the school’s overall 81st percentile. Its ranking for female students also rose sharply, from the 48th percentile in 2024–25 to the 74th in 2025–26 (170th of 657).

244

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,405

Per pupil spending ?

71.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

84 Hooker Rd
Manchester, KY 40962

(606) 598-3338

District: Clay County

Students who attend Hacker Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Clay County Middle School
High:	Clay County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.4%

Hispanic:

0.8%

Two or more races:

0.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 76th percentile in 2016 → 81st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kentucky average (58% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Kentucky elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (34% vs 24% Kentucky)

!Near the bottom of Clay County's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school58%

District avg72%

Kentucky avg45%

131^st of 684

Kentucky public elementary schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From top 24% (2016) to top 19% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 7Elementary Schools in the Clay County

23^rd of 158Clay County among Kentucky districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	75.2	131 of 684	80.8%	★★★★☆
2025	70.5	167 of 685	75.6%	★★★★☆
2024	69.4	172 of 685	74.9%	★★★★☆
2023	74.2	126 of 687	81.7%	★★★★☆
2022	53.7	282 of 684	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.9	300 of 517	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	80.7	79 of 700	88.7%	★★★★☆
2018	64.7	213 of 691	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	71.6	158 of 694	77.2%	★★★★☆
2016	71.2	164 of 690	76.2%	★★★★☆
2015	74.1	135 of 698	80.7%	★★★★☆
2014	72.7	147 of 705	79.1%	★★★★☆
2013	72.3	148 of 719	79.4%	★★★★☆
2012	55.4	302 of 713	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	87.0	42 of 688	93.9%	★★★★★
2010	85.5	55 of 683	91.9%	★★★★★
2009	74.1	146 of 658	77.8%	★★★★☆
2008	73.4	145 of 651	77.7%	★★★★☆
2007	83.2	76 of 638	88.1%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	79.7	64 of 474	86.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	66.7	170 of 657	74.1%	★★★★☆
2025	47.7	337 of 648	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.9	229 of 644	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.1	176 of 639	72.5%	★★★★☆
2022	42.3	369 of 641	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	81.3	67 of 671	90.0%	★★★★★
2018	56.0	287 of 663	56.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	81.3	70 of 674	89.6%	★★★★☆
2025	82.8	65 of 672	90.3%	★★★★★
2024	81.2	70 of 665	89.5%	★★★★☆
2023	82.2	51 of 670	92.4%	★★★★★
2022	65.6	143 of 667	78.6%	★★★★☆
2021	58.7	110 of 275	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.4	68 of 664	89.8%	★★★★☆
2018	59.1	228 of 631	63.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	77.8	103 of 651	84.2%	★★★★☆
2025	79.4	86 of 653	86.8%	★★★★☆
2024	79.9	80 of 652	87.7%	★★★★☆
2023	76.6	90 of 652	86.2%	★★★★☆
2022	52.7	286 of 657	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.1	195 of 325	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	77.3	101 of 676	85.1%	★★★★☆
2018	69.0	161 of 665	75.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	95.3	9 of 314	97.1%	★★★★★
2025	82.4	37 of 306	87.9%	★★★★☆
2024	85.2	32 of 279	88.5%	★★★★☆
2019	79.7	83 of 661	87.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	67.0	191 of 650	70.6%	★★★★☆
2025	62.6	216 of 659	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.1	214 of 659	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.5	163 of 658	75.2%	★★★★☆
2022	47.5	318 of 656	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.0	208 of 593	64.9%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2026)97th percentile+16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)90th percentile+9 vs school

Disabled (2019)86th percentile~ school

Male (2026)84th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)74th percentile-7 vs school

White (2026)71st percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2025-2026) ?

Writing74%+39 vs state

Reading59%+8 vs state

Editing and Mechanics59%+11 vs state

Mathematics56%+13 vs state

Science54%+14 vs state

Social Studies53%+15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				KSA Mathematics (2026)				KSA Reading (2026)				KSA Science (2026)	KSA Writing (2026)	KSA Social Studies (2026)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hacker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	84 Hooker Rd	Manchester	40962	Clay County	Clay County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 598-3338	244	20	12.0	71.3%	240 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	75.2	131^st of 684 public elementary schools	80.8%		70.5	167^th of 685 public elementary schools	75.6%	36	50.0	54.0	50.0	69.0	50.0	68.0	56.0	62.0	54.0	74.0	53.0	59.0	$17,405	$2,871	$13,162
Manchester Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1908 N Hwy 421	Manchester	40962	Clay County	Clay County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 598-3444	409	29	14.0	71.9%	388 (94.9%)	12 (2.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.2%)	94.4	11^th of 684 public elementary schools	98.4%		92.2	24^th of 685 public elementary schools	96.5%	13	62.0	80.0	66.0	80.0	78.0	71.0		93.0	52.0	71.0	79.0	95.0	$16,069	$2,280	$12,174
Paces Creek Elementary	Public	K-6	1983 S Hwy 421	Manchester	40962	Clay County	Clay County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 598-6333	273	20	13.4	86.8%	256 (93.8%)	2 (0.7%)	6 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	96.6	3^rd of 684 public elementary schools	99.6%		69	181^st of 685 public elementary schools	73.6%	178	86.0	84.0	95.0	86.0	84.0	63.0	74.0	86.0		84.0		92.0	$16,513	$2,579	$12,182
Burning Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	9847 N Hwy 421	Manchester	40962	Clay County	Clay County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 598-3138	297	21	13.9	80.1%	288 (97.0%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	97.7	1^st of 684 public elementary schools	99.9%		97.5	2^nd of 685 public elementary schools	99.7%	1	89.0	80.0	66.0	76.0			81.0	90.0		78.0	84.0	84.0	$17,015	$2,503	$12,954
Goose Rock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	364 Hwy 1524	Manchester	40962	Clay County	Clay County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 598-3740	231	20	11.4	83.5%	219 (94.8%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	84.7	63^rd of 684 public elementary schools	90.8%		75.7	133^rd of 685 public elementary schools	80.6%	70	44.0	49.0	63.0	58.0	65.0	71.0	74.0	81.0	54.0	78.0	63.0	81.0	$18,205	$2,406	$14,191
Bush Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1832 E Laurel Rd	London	40741	Laurel County	Laurel County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 862-4618	511	30	17.0	61.1%	487 (95.3%)	2 (0.4%)	8 (1.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.0%)	92.4	24^th of 684 public elementary schools	96.5%		95.6	8^th of 685 public elementary schools	98.8%	16	66.0	75.0	63.0		77.0	79.0	78.0		64.0		62.0	62.0	$21,755	$2,350	$19,220
Oneida Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	435 Newfound Rd	Oneida	40972	Clay County	Clay County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 598-2168	110	9	12.7	77.3%	110 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59	253^rd of 684 public elementary schools	63.0%		61.9	235^th of 685 public elementary schools	65.7%	18	39.0	86.0			50.0	43.0	67.0	73.0			42.0	33.0	$25,188	$2,989	$15,042
Johnson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1781 McWhorter Rd	London	40741	Laurel County	Laurel County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 862-4664	312	19	16.4	73.4%	298 (95.5%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.2%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	59.7	246^th of 684 public elementary schools	64.0%		78.8	116^th of 685 public elementary schools	83.1%	130		45.0	35.0		70.0	55.0	59.0		36.0	48.0	43.0	52.0	$20,577	$2,414	$18,163
Big Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	523 N Hwy 66	Oneida	40972	Clay County	Clay County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 598-2812	136	13	10.6	81.6%	133 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	83.1	76^th of 684 public elementary schools	88.9%		49.9	336^th of 685 public elementary schools	50.9%	260	69.0	59.0	65.0	55.0	75.0	65.0		45.0		71.0	65.0	82.0	$22,716	$3,445	$17,448
Camp Ground Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6800 Barbourville Rd	London	40744	Laurel County	Laurel County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 862-4625	327	20	16.3	68.2%	314 (96.0%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	78	119^th of 684 public elementary schools	82.6%		79.9	105^th of 685 public elementary schools	84.7%	14	49.0	62.0	58.0		57.0	70.0	58.0			81.0	44.0	65.0	$21,436	$2,678	$18,758

Frequently Asked Questions about Hacker Elementary School

Is Hacker Elementary School a good school?

Hacker Elementary School ranks 131^st of 684 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Hacker Elementary School in?

Clay County

What schools do graduates of Hacker Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hacker Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Clay County Middle School
High : Clay County High School

What is the racial makeup of Hacker Elementary School?

Students at Hacker Elementary School are 98% White.

How many students attend Hacker Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 244 students attended Hacker Elementary School.

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