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Pine Knot Intermediate

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Pine Knot Intermediate ranks 143 rd of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

143^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Better than 79% of Kentucky elementary schools

Summary

Pine Knot Intermediate is an elementary school serving 356 students in grades 3-5 in Pine Knot, Kentucky, which is part of the McCreary County School District. This school stands out for its exceptional support and outcomes for special education and low-income students, as well as its generally strong academic performance compared to the district and state.

Pine Knot Intermediate has consistently ranked in the top 10 Kentucky elementary schools for special education students, earning a 5-star rating in this category. The school also ranks very highly, in the top 5-10%, for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. On the Kentucky State Assessments, Pine Knot Intermediate generally outperforms the McCreary County and state averages in mathematics, reading, science, writing, and editing/mechanics. For example, in 2024-2025, 5th grade students scored 61% proficient or better in math compared to 59% for the district and 43% statewide.

While Pine Knot Intermediate faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, this is a broader issue in the district and state. Interestingly, the school is located just 0.17 miles from Pine Knot Primary, which serves grades PK-2, allowing for strong alignment and collaboration between the two schools. However, the nearby Whitley County schools, such as Boston Elementary and Whitley Central Intermediate, generally outperform Pine Knot Intermediate on test scores, especially in mathematics, suggesting potential opportunities for improvement.

352

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,869

Per pupil spending ?

86.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6519 S Hwy 1651
Pine Knot, KY 42635

(606) 354-2511

District: McCreary County

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.0%

Two or more races:

3.7%

Hispanic:

1.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 79th percentile in 2019 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kentucky average (56% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Kentucky elementary schools

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (35% vs 25% Kentucky)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg56%

Kentucky avg44%

143^rd of 685

Kentucky public elementary schools ?

Top 21%▬ steady since 2019

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the McCreary County

79^th of 157McCreary 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	74.2	143 of 685	79.1%	★★★★☆
2024	71.9	144 of 685	79.0%	★★★★☆
2023	57.5	262 of 687	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.3	297 of 684	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.6	254 of 517	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.0	148 of 700	78.9%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2022	80.7	25 of 206	87.9%	★★★★☆
2021	67.2	1 of 2	50.0%	★★★★★
2019	95.5	16 of 474	96.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	70.0	154 of 648	76.2%	★★★★☆
2024	61.6	220 of 644	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.6	363 of 639	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.8	396 of 641	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.0	224 of 312	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	69.2	159 of 671	76.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	84.0	56 of 672	91.7%	★★★★★
2024	83.4	57 of 665	91.4%	★★★★★
2023	70.6	116 of 670	82.7%	★★★★☆
2022	61.0	184 of 667	72.4%	★★★★☆
2021	51.9	139 of 275	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	82.1	53 of 664	92.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	73.4	128 of 653	80.4%	★★★★☆
2024	77.3	94 of 652	85.6%	★★★★☆
2023	71.8	119 of 652	81.7%	★★★★☆
2022	57.5	222 of 657	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.4	227 of 325	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	73.4	131 of 676	80.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	97.9	9 of 306	97.1%	★★★★★
2024	97.7	7 of 279	97.5%	★★★★★
2023	86.7	23 of 257	91.1%	★★★★★
2019	60.1	249 of 661	62.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	69.9	161 of 659	75.6%	★★★★☆
2024	66.8	180 of 659	72.7%	★★★★☆
2023	48.7	330 of 658	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.5	358 of 656	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.4	243 of 592	59.0%	★★★☆☆

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)97th percentile+18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)92nd percentile+13 vs school

Disabled (2022)88th percentile+31 vs school

Male (2025)80th percentile~ school

Female (2025)76th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)76th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Editing and Mechanics67%+20 vs state

Writing65%+27 vs state

Reading60%+11 vs state

Mathematics52%+9 vs state

Science49%+12 vs state

Social Studies44%+6 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 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	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
Pine Knot Intermediate	Public	3-5	6519 S Hwy 1651	Pine Knot	42635	McCreary County	McCreary County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 354-2511	352	27	13.0	86.1%	331 (94.0%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.7%)	74.2	143^rd of 685 public elementary schools	79.1%		71.9	144^th of 685 public elementary schools	79.0%	1	40.0	56.0	61.0		57.0	56.0	66.0		49.0	65.0	44.0	67.0	$16,869	$2,727	$1,493	$4,220	$10,037	$2,166	$10,256
Pine Knot Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	119 East Highway 2792	Pine Knot	42635	McCreary County	McCreary County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 354-2161	425	29	14.6	86.6%	411 (96.7%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)								(n/a)													$16,239	$2,264	$943	$3,236	$7,865	$2,310	$9,391
Whitley City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2819 N Hwy 27	Whitley City	42653	McCreary County	McCreary County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 376-2690	547	36	15.1	85.2%	528 (96.5%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	74.5	139^th of 685 public elementary schools	79.7%		61	245^th of 685 public elementary schools	64.2%	106	53.0	58.0	56.0		59.0	57.0	71.0		43.0	47.0	46.0	67.0	$16,492	$2,435	$1,191	$3,626	$9,345	$2,492	$9,890
Pleasant View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5554 Hwy 25 W South	Williamsburg	40769	Whitley County	Whitley County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 549-7085	229	17	13.1	87.3%	224 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	88.1	52^nd of 685 public elementary schools	92.4%		69	176^th of 685 public elementary schools	74.3%	124	70.0	55.0	83.0	81.0	74.0	55.0	74.0				57.0	70.0	$21,375	$3,604	$908	$4,512	$12,930	$2,873	$15,803
Whitley Central Intermediate School	Public	3-6	2940 North Highway 25W	Williamsburg	40769	Whitley County	Whitley County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 549-8011	456	30	15.2	71.3%	432 (94.7%)	2 (0.4%)	12 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	87	56^th of 685 public elementary schools	91.8%		85.5	64^th of 685 public elementary schools	90.7%	8	62.0	67.0	70.0	55.0	71.0	61.0	66.0	73.0	60.0	57.0	59.0	67.0	$14,937	$2,412	$994	$3,406	$9,137	$1,750	$10,887
Whitley County Central Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	520 Blvd of Champions	Williamsburg	40769	Whitley County	Whitley County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 549-7060	413	29	14.2	76.0%	391 (94.7%)	4 (1.0%)	9 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)								(n/a)													$18,850	$2,855	$911	$3,766	$11,627	$2,535	$14,162
Boston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3291 Hwy 1804	Williamsburg	40769	Whitley County	Whitley County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 549-7872	206	16	13.2	87.4%	200 (97.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	84.8	74^th of 685 public elementary schools	89.2%		83.5	78^th of 685 public elementary schools	88.6%	4	71.0	44.0		71.0	65.0	63.0	55.0	82.0	56.0		70.0	75.0	$20,783	$3,207	$1,084	$4,291	$11,711	$4,137	$15,848

Frequently Asked Questions about Pine Knot Intermediate

What district is Pine Knot Intermediate in?

McCreary County

What is the racial makeup of Pine Knot Intermediate?

Students at Pine Knot Intermediate are 94% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

Is Pine Knot Intermediate a good school?

Pine Knot Intermediate ranks 143^rd of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pine Knot Intermediate?

In the 2024-25 school year, 352 students attended Pine Knot Intermediate.

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