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Dewitt Elementary School

Q: Is Dewitt Elementary School a good school?

Dewitt Elementary School ranks 155 th of 684 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

155^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 684 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Better than 77% of Kentucky elementary schools

Summary

Dewitt Elementary School serves 120 students in prekindergarten through grade 5 in Flat Lick, in Knox County. The school’s most pressing concern is attendance: chronic absenteeism was 50% in 2025–2026, compared with 24% statewide, 40% in the district, and 18.2%–42.7% at nearby schools.

Fifth-grade math is Dewitt’s clearest strength, while fifth-grade social studies is its weakest result relative to nearby schools. In 2025–2026, 81% of fifth-graders were proficient in math—38 points above the state and 30 above Knox County; the next-highest nearby result was 63% at Goose Rock Elementary. In social studies, 38% were proficient, matching the state but 10 points below the district and below nearby Knox County schools, whose results ranged from 42% to 76%. Reading was above the state in both reported grades: fourth-grade proficiency was 63% versus 50% statewide, and fifth-grade proficiency was 57% versus 51%.

Dewitt’s SchoolDigger standing remains strong overall but has fallen from a recent high: it was at the 77th percentile with 4 stars in 2025–2026, compared with the district’s 70th percentile, after reaching the 95th percentile the year before. Its standing has risen 58 percentile points since 2014–2015. Dewitt is also a small school with the lowest reported nearby student–teacher ratio: 9.5 in 2024–2025, compared with 9.9–15.7 at nearby schools. That year, 88% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible. SchoolDigger’s Female Students standing improved from the 25th percentile in 2018–2019 to the 63rd in 2025–2026, indicating a substantial rise in its measure of how well the school serves this group. Some current grade and subject results are suppressed, so the available scores do not provide a complete picture.

120

Students ?

9.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,036

Per pupil spending ?

88.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

138 Ky 718
Flat Lick, KY 40935

(606) 645-2834

District: Knox County

Students who attend Dewitt Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Knox County Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

99.2%

African American:

0.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 19th percentile in 2015 → 77th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kentucky average (59% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Kentucky elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 58 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (50% vs 24% Kentucky)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg54%

Kentucky avg44%

155^th of 684

Kentucky public elementary schools ?

Top 23%▲ up 49 pts since 2016

From bottom 28% (2016) to top 23% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 7Elementary Schools in the Knox County

47^th of 158Knox 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	72.4	155 of 684	77.3%	★★★★☆
2025	91.5	31 of 685	95.5%	★★★★★
2024	77.6	107 of 685	84.4%	★★★★☆
2023	67.0	182 of 687	73.5%	★★★★☆
2022	36.8	438 of 684	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.9	315 of 700	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.4	302 of 691	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	43.3	430 of 694	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	36.2	494 of 690	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	26.8	565 of 698	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	35.7	504 of 705	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	22.0	634 of 719	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	33.0	521 of 713	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	71.9	171 of 688	75.1%	★★★★☆
2010	60.2	272 of 683	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	7.0	627 of 658	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	21.2	554 of 651	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	6.7	621 of 638	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	58.3	245 of 657	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.8	501 of 671	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	55.3	292 of 663	56.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	81.3	69 of 674	89.8%	★★★★☆
2024	82.5	63 of 665	90.5%	★★★★★
2023	76.6	79 of 670	88.2%	★★★★☆
2022	46.8	335 of 667	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.4	160 of 664	75.9%	★★★★☆
2018	71.2	121 of 631	80.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	63.9	215 of 676	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.9	285 of 665	57.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	46.1	388 of 661	41.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	65.3	202 of 650	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.1	126 of 659	80.9%	★★★★☆
2023	64.9	186 of 658	71.7%	★★★★☆
2022	27.5	494 of 656	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.5	526 of 592	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.4	354 of 593	40.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)90th percentile+12 vs school

White (2026)69th percentile-8 vs school

Male (2019)68th percentile+13 vs school

Female (2026)63rd percentile-15 vs school

Special Education (2019)41st percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics81%+38 vs state

Reading60%+10 vs state

Editing and Mechanics57%+9 vs state

Social Studies38%~ state avg

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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 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	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dewitt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	138 Ky 718	Flat Lick	40935	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 645-2834	120	13	9.5	88.3%	119 (99.2%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72.4	155^th of 684 public elementary schools	77.3%		91.5	31^st of 685 public elementary schools	95.5%	124			81.0					63.0	57.0								38.0		57.0		$20,036	$1,858	$16,677
Flat Lick Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	110 Kentucky 3085	Flat Lick	40935	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 645-2836	163	16	9.9	89.6%	161 (98.8%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58.3	259^th of 684 public elementary schools	62.1%		71	163^rd of 685 public elementary schools	76.2%	96	44.0	59.0	54.0				41.0	56.0	57.0				37.0		43.0		46.0		46.0		$20,081	$2,315	$16,257
Lone Jack School Center	Public	PK, KG-8	101 Creech Hollow Road	Fourmile	40939	Bell County	Bell County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 337-9461	196	15	13.5	82.1%	193 (98.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	55.1	287^th of 684 public elementary schools	58.0%		33.9	471^st of 685 public elementary schools	31.2%	184		58.0	29.0		39.0	56.0	67.0		42.0		72.0	61.0	50.0	22.0	42.0		46.0	67.0	33.0		$43,066	$6,018	$30,569
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 KY 3439d	Barbourville	40906	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 645-2832	313	25	12.3	86.3%	287 (91.7%)	2 (0.6%)	10 (3.2%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	75.6	128^th of 684 public elementary schools	81.3%		84.5	76^th of 685 public elementary schools	88.9%	52	88.0	56.0	56.0					63.0	58.0				61.0		9.0		76.0		64.0		$16,987	$2,346	$13,371
Girdler Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5452 N Ky 11	Girdler	40943	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 645-2838	267	21	12.9	86.9%	259 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	69.6	178^th of 684 public elementary schools	74.0%		44.3	388^th of 685 public elementary schools	43.4%	210	55.0	45.0	58.0				66.0	43.0	67.0				40.0		58.0		42.0		70.0		$20,380	$1,950	$13,070
Jesse D Lay Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	220 N Allison Ave	Barbourville	40906	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 645-2849	325	26	12.6	56.9%	307 (94.5%)	5 (1.5%)	9 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	80.3	103^rd of 684 public elementary schools	84.9%		70.5	168^th of 685 public elementary schools	75.5%	65	54.0	63.0	56.0				60.0	63.0	66.0						62.0		68.0		52.0		$16,549	$2,188	$13,114
G R Hampton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	60 Ky 3441	Barbourville	40906	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 645-2840	244	18	13.8	70.1%	240 (98.4%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	89.9	40^th of 684 public elementary schools	94.2%		96.7	4^th of 685 public elementary schools	99.4%	36	77.0	68.0	62.0				77.0		71.0				68.0		67.0		55.0		57.0		$17,382	$2,150	$13,919
Right Fork School Center	Public	PK, KG-8	5296 Hwy. 221	Stoney Fork	40988	Bell County	Bell County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 337-3271	152	14	11.0	91.4%	147 (96.7%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	42.3	402^nd of 684 public elementary schools	41.2%		44.3	387^th of 685 public elementary schools	43.5%	15			39.0				38.0	44.0	50.0	70.0					28.0		33.0	55.0	44.0		$51,426	$4,995	$41,597
Page School Center	Public	PK, KG-8	239 Page School Road	Pineville	40977	Bell County	Bell County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 337-5207	272	17	15.7	76.1%	266 (97.8%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	51.5	327^th of 684 public elementary schools	52.2%		43.4	396^th of 685 public elementary schools	42.2%	69		42.0	45.0	35.0		38.0	46.0	68.0	50.0	55.0	67.0	48.0			64.0	66.0	36.0	52.0	36.0	55.0	$46,143	$6,866	$44,150
Bell Central School Center	Public	PK, KG-8	9821 Us 25-E	Pineville	40977	Bell County	Bell County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 337-3104	502	35	14.2	77.3%	495 (98.6%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	56.1	282^nd of 684 public elementary schools	58.8%		42.7	405^th of 685 public elementary schools	40.9%	123	27.0		46.0	73.0	61.0	39.0	44.0	44.0	60.0	73.0	61.0	61.0	44.0	39.0	42.0	74.0	46.0	57.0	38.0	50.0	$44,118	$4,811	$32,274

Frequently Asked Questions about Dewitt Elementary School

Is Dewitt Elementary School a good school?

Dewitt Elementary School ranks 155^th of 684 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Dewitt Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 120 students attended Dewitt Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Dewitt Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Knox County Middle School

What district is Dewitt Elementary School in?

Knox County

What is the racial makeup of Dewitt Elementary School?

Students at Dewitt Elementary School are 99% White.

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