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Knott County Central High School

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Knott County Central High School ranks 115 th of 254 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

115^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 254 Kentucky High Schools

Better than 55% of Kentucky high schools

Summary

Knott County Central High School is a public high school located in Hindman, Kentucky, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 553 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.

Knott County Central High School has maintained a strong 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 91.2% to 95.3% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average. However, the school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.0% to 58.2% in the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school's performance on standardized tests, such as the Kentucky State Assessments (KSA) and ACT, has been mixed compared to the state and county averages, with the school outperforming the state in some subject areas but underperforming in others, particularly in mathematics.

Knott County Central High School serves a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 66.67% to 69.44% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years. When compared to nearby high schools, such as Letcher County Central High School, Floyd Central High School, Perry County Central High School, Learning Academy, and Hazard High School, Knott County Central High School generally performs on par or slightly below in terms of academic achievement and other key metrics. However, it outperforms some of these schools in areas like special education and graduation rates.

520

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,545

Per pupil spending ?

62.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

76 Patriot Lane
Hindman, KY 41822

(606) 785-3166

District: Knott County

Feeder schools for Knott County Central High School:

Elementary:	Beaver Creek Elementary School
	Carr Creek Elementary School
	Emmalena Elementary School
	Hindman Elementary School
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	Jones Fork Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.8%

Hispanic:

0.8%

African American:

0.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 38th percentile in 2015 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Kentucky median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (55% vs 25% Kentucky)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg40%

Kentucky avg39%

115^th of 254

Kentucky public high schools ?

Top 45%▲ up 17 pts since 2015

From bottom 38% (2015) to top 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	51.8	115 of 254	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.2	133 of 290	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.2	132 of 276	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.5	123 of 271	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	22.1	218 of 267	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	49.9	136 of 285	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.5	64 of 271	76.4%	★★★★☆
2017	73.6	58 of 287	79.8%	★★★★☆
2016	50.2	162 of 288	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	44.0	183 of 295	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	55.0	134 of 290	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	48.0	165 of 291	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	36.6	153 of 229	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	57.2	80 of 226	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	29.8	172 of 223	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	47.1	111 of 217	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	32.5	161 of 217	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	28.4	164 of 217	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2022	43.5	77 of 153	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	81.5	18 of 154	88.3%	★★★★☆
2019	72.7	25 of 166	84.9%	★★★★☆
2018	92.9	9 of 166	94.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	42.6	155 of 239	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.6	88 of 261	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.4	136 of 253	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.4	142 of 252	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.9	195 of 236	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	54.0	127 of 249	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.2	146 of 234	37.6%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2018	11.3	112 of 115	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	38.0	15 of 21	28.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.7	18 of 30	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.3	18 of 37	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.9	19 of 32	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	13.8	25 of 26	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	80.3	4 of 25	84.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	47.7	117 of 242	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.7	162 of 274	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.4	100 of 272	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.4	130 of 266	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	29.3	187 of 234	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	66.7	69 of 254	72.8%	★★★★☆
2018	62.8	68 of 232	70.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	51.2	106 of 239	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	31.5	181 of 262	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.8	134 of 259	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.9	111 of 257	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	13.4	221 of 238	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	45.9	145 of 251	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	75.2	42 of 237	82.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	69.5	14 of 86	83.7%	★★★★☆
2024	36.1	102 of 168	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	85.1	7 of 162	95.7%	★★★★★
2019	45.9	130 of 226	42.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	42.8	136 of 251	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.7	161 of 273	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.4	151 of 264	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.7	144 of 260	44.6%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2025)84th percentile+29 vs school

Male (2025)56th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)52nd percentile-3 vs school

Disabled (2022)50th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)46th percentile-9 vs school

Female (2025)35th percentile-20 vs school

Homeless (2025)29th percentile-26 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2018)3rd percentile-74 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Reading55%+8 vs state

Mathematics48%+7 vs state

Editing and Mechanics42%~ state avg

Social Studies39%~ state avg

Writing36%-9 vs state

Science18%-4 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 10th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 11th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th 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
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
Knott County Area Technology Center	Public	8-12	1996 Highway 160 South	Hindman	41822	Knott County	Kentucky Technical System	No	No	No	No	(606) 785-5350	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Hazard High School	Public	9-12	157 Bulldog Ln	Hazard	41701	Perry County	Hazard Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 439-1318	303	24	12.8	50.2%	276 (91.1%)	13 (4.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.6%)	74	44^th of 254 public high schools	82.7%		63	93^rd of 290 public high schools	67.9%	49	46.0	58.0	21.0	82.0	45.0	54.0	$20,750	$2,503	$517	$3,020	$12,688	$6,237	$18,924
Perry County Central High School	Public	9-12	305 Park Ave	Hazard	41701	Perry County	Perry County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 439-5888	819	47	17.4	66.7%	786 (96.0%)	4 (0.5%)	18 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.1%)	37.1	175^th of 254 public high schools	31.1%		42.9	162^nd of 290 public high schools	44.1%	13	34.0	42.0	15.0	48.0	32.0	36.0	$21,005	$1,556	$1,520	$3,076	$11,237	$4,398	$15,635
Learning Academy	Public	9-12	305 Park Avenue	Hazard	41701	Perry County	Perry County	No	No	No	No	(606) 439-5888	39	2	21.7	97.4%	34 (87.2%)	4 (10.3%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Floyd Central High School	Public	9-12	651 Ky Rt 680W	Eastern	41622	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 886-2354	534	32	16.6	74.7%	520 (97.4%)	3 (0.6%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	45.7	144^th of 254 public high schools	43.3%		57.1	112^th of 290 public high schools	61.4%	32	28.0	54.0	19.0	53.0	24.0	44.0	$13,171	$1,760	$905	$2,664	$7,950	$2,556	$10,506
Letcher County Alternative Education Center	Public	8-12	185 Circle Dr	Whitesburg	41858	Letcher County	Letcher County	No	No	No	No	(606) 633-5559	2	3	.6		2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Letcher County Central High School	Public	9-12	435 Cougar Dr	Whitesburg	41858	Letcher County	Letcher County	No	No	No	No	(606) 633-2339	692	45	15.2	62.3%	671 (97.0%)	4 (0.6%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.4%)	68.4	55^th of 254 public high schools	78.3%		69.2	72^nd of 290 public high schools	75.2%	17	45.0	54.0	23.0	61.0	45.0	47.0	$23,076	$1,387	$3,194	$4,582	$11,112	$4,764	$15,875
Letcher County Area Technology Center	Public	8-12	515 Cougar Dr	Whitesburg	41858	Letcher County	Kentucky Technical System	No	No	No	No	(606) 633-5053	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Floyd County Area Technology Center	Public	8-12	1024 KY Rt. 122	Martin	41649	Floyd County	Kentucky Technical System	No	No	No	No	(606) 285-3088	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Knott County Central High School

What district is Knott County Central High School in?

Knott County

Is Knott County Central High School a good school?

Knott County Central High School ranks 115^th of 254 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Knott County Central High School?

Knott County Central High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Beaver Creek Elementary School
Elementary : Carr Creek Elementary School
Elementary : Emmalena Elementary School
Elementary : Hindman Elementary School
Elementary : Jones Fork Elementary School

How many students attend Knott County Central High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 520 students attended Knott County Central High School.

What is the racial makeup of Knott County Central High School?

Students at Knott County Central High School are 99% White.

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