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Hindman Elementary School

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Hindman Elementary School ranks 339 th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

339^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Better than 51% of Kentucky elementary schools

Summary

Hindman Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Hindman, Kentucky, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 439 students. The school is part of the Knott County School District, which is ranked 63 out of 157 districts in Kentucky and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hindman Elementary School has shown fluctuating performance on state assessments over the years, with its ranking among Kentucky elementary schools ranging from 153 (top 22%) in 2017-2018 to 476 (bottom 30%) in 2021-2022. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in mathematics and reading are generally lower than the Knott County and state averages, particularly in mathematics. The school's performance on other subjects, such as writing and social studies, is also below the county and state levels. However, Hindman Elementary School has shown exceptional performance for its disabled and special education students, ranking among the top schools in the state in these categories.

Hindman Elementary School faces significant challenges in terms of chronic absenteeism, with rates ranging from 25% to 58.2% in recent years, which are significantly higher than the state average. The school also has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 68.61% to 73.95% in recent years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Nearby schools in the Knott County School District, such as Beaver Creek Elementary, Jones Fork Elementary, Carr Creek Elementary, and Emmalena Elementary, generally perform better than Hindman Elementary School on state assessments, particularly in mathematics and reading.

434

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,131

Per pupil spending ?

71.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

875 W Main St
Hindman, KY 41822

(606) 785-5872

District: Knott County

Students who attend Hindman Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Knott County Central High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.2%

Hispanic:

0.9%

African American:

0.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 53rd percentile in 2015 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Kentucky median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (42% vs 25% Kentucky)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg47%

Kentucky avg45%

Elementary school

339^th of 685

Kentucky public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

161^st of 320

Kentucky public middle schools ?

Top 50%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From top 42% (2015) to top 50% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 5Elementary Schools in the Knott County

63^rd of 157Knott 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	49.7	339 of 685	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.3	414 of 685	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.1	263 of 687	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	31.0	476 of 684	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.9	277 of 517	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	69.8	175 of 700	75.0%	★★★★☆
2018	71.0	153 of 691	77.9%	★★★★☆
2017	71.2	163 of 694	76.5%	★★★★☆
2016	55.3	302 of 690	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	52.7	325 of 698	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	46.6	392 of 705	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	53.4	328 of 719	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	57.6	279 of 713	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	57.2	309 of 688	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	46.3	413 of 683	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	55.6	309 of 658	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	36.1	449 of 651	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	38.6	416 of 638	34.8%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	93.7	26 of 474	94.5%	★★★★★
2018	98.0	12 of 445	97.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	47.1	342 of 648	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.4	352 of 644	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	68.2	160 of 639	75.0%	★★★★☆
2022	44.4	342 of 641	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.9	189 of 671	71.8%	★★★★☆
2018	66.7	180 of 663	72.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	59.7	226 of 672	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.8	390 of 665	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.6	195 of 670	70.9%	★★★★☆
2022	31.3	481 of 667	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	73.2	108 of 664	83.7%	★★★★☆
2018	75.0	92 of 631	85.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	46.6	342 of 653	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.0	377 of 652	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.0	317 of 652	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	21.9	539 of 657	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	70.9	159 of 676	76.5%	★★★★☆
2018	72.1	134 of 665	79.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	57.1	278 of 661	57.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	42.5	372 of 659	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.2	453 of 659	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.3	311 of 658	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	24.6	521 of 656	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	59.2	222 of 592	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.0	133 of 593	77.6%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	46.7	161 of 320	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.6	230 of 324	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.5	226 of 327	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.2	206 of 320	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.2	169 of 282	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.6	218 of 335	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.7	177 of 322	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	55.6	140 of 330	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	44.0	189 of 331	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	53.4	143 of 337	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	48.9	172 of 335	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	53.2	150 of 335	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.1	109 of 319	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.2	141 of 304	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	16.3	275 of 299	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	38.7	196 of 289	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	34.6	205 of 287	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	41.7	167 of 284	41.2%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	73.4	29 of 226	87.2%	★★★★☆
2018	95.5	10 of 219	95.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	64.6	90 of 298	69.8%	★★★★☆
2024	55.0	120 of 300	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.7	130 of 295	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.2	208 of 299	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.9	112 of 233	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.7	196 of 299	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.4	174 of 290	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2022	73.7	4 of 22	81.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	48.4	148 of 314	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.2	214 of 311	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.2	201 of 309	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.5	171 of 310	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.0	97 of 224	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.0	159 of 303	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.3	127 of 285	55.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	24.2	243 of 303	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.1	245 of 304	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.2	244 of 307	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	41.2	169 of 304	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.8	194 of 303	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.4	160 of 293	45.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	34.2	215 of 294	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	40.5	179 of 314	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.7	251 of 316	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.9	243 of 320	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.8	217 of 314	30.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Disabled (2019)95th percentile+20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)66th percentile+16 vs school

Special Education (2019)58th percentile-17 vs school

Male (2025)48th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)47th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)44th percentile-7 vs school

Middle school

Disabled (2019)87th percentile+52 vs school

Homeless (2022)82nd percentile+46 vs school

Female (2025)70th percentile+20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)53rd percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)43rd percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2019)27th percentile-8 vs school

Male (2025)20th percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Reading55%+7 vs state

Editing and Mechanics42%-6 vs state

Writing39%-4 vs state

Mathematics39%-4 vs state

Social Studies30%-9 vs state

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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 Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th 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
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
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
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
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
Robinson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	13150 Ky Hwy 476	Ary	41712	Perry County	Perry County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 378-7761	278	16	17.1	76.6%	266 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	87.8	54^th of 685 public elementary schools	92.1%		68	186^th of 685 public elementary schools	72.8%	132	63.0	55.0		72.0	50.0	52.0	72.0	79.0				81.0	45.0	50.0			67.0	63.0			$21,518	$1,953	$1,345	$3,298	$12,177	$3,523	$15,700
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
Robert W Combs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	9165 Hwy 15 S	Happy	41746	Perry County	Perry County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 476-2518	325	25	13.2	83.7%	319 (98.2%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	21.7	563^rd of 685 public elementary schools	17.8%		22.4	557^th of 685 public elementary schools	18.7%	6	23.0		17.0	31.0	25.0	35.0	47.0	42.0	19.0	58.0	28.0	47.0				56.0	14.0	50.0	19.0	47.0	$21,622	$2,344	$1,346	$3,690	$12,370	$3,162	$15,532
East Perry County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	301 Perry Circle Rd	Hazard	41701	Perry County	Perry County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 436-3423	603	43	14.0	65.3%	561 (93.0%)	9 (1.5%)	20 (3.3%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.3%)	65.7	212^th of 685 public elementary schools	69.1%		38.3	431^st of 685 public elementary schools	37.1%	219	24.0	76.0	43.0	42.0	53.0	39.0	43.0	74.0	74.0	63.0	61.0	54.0	59.0		55.0	54.0	36.0	43.0	57.0	59.0	$20,882	$1,966	$1,154	$3,120	$12,006	$3,434	$15,440
Roy G. Eversole Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	601 Broadway	Hazard	41701	Perry County	Hazard Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 436-4721	457	31	14.7	57.8%	408 (89.3%)	18 (3.9%)	14 (3.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.3%)	61.9	236^th of 685 public elementary schools	65.5%		52.5	320^th of 685 public elementary schools	53.3%	84	45.0	35.0					54.0	58.0					56.0								$17,528	$2,245	$612	$2,857	$11,806	$3,870	$15,676
Letcher Elementary & Middle School	Public	K-8	160 LHS Drive	Blackey	41804	Letcher County	Letcher County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 633-2524	322	21	15.3	76.1%	322 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34.9	462^nd of 685 public elementary schools	32.6%		21.3	565^th of 685 public elementary schools	17.5%	103	41.0	33.0	33.0	32.0	22.0	43.0	53.0	23.0	39.0	52.0	48.0	38.0	25.0		30.0	40.0	33.0	38.0	64.0	45.0	$22,186	$1,974	$3,163	$5,138	$10,401	$3,958	$14,361

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Hindman Elementary School ranks 339^th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hindman Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 434 students attended Hindman Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Hindman Elementary School attend?

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

High : Knott County Central High School

What district is Hindman Elementary School in?

Knott County

What is the racial makeup of Hindman Elementary School?

Students at Hindman Elementary School are 98% White.

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