Summary:
The 41834 zip code is home to a single standout public elementary school, Carr Creek Elementary School, which serves grades K-8 and has a total enrollment of 357 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.
Carr Creek Elementary School is a high-performing institution, consistently outperforming the Knott County and Kentucky state averages in proficiency rates for various subjects and grade levels, particularly in mathematics and reading. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's 3rd-grade mathematics proficiency rate was 80%, compared to 54% for Knott County and 43% for the state. Similarly, the school's 4th-grade reading proficiency rate was 85%, compared to 60% for Knott County and 50% for the state.
While the school has a relatively low dropout rate of 1.1% for the 2024-2025 school year, its chronic absenteeism rate is relatively high at 25.0% for the same period. The school also serves a population with significant economic challenges, with 68.91% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Despite these challenges, the school spends $16,672 per student, which is higher than the state average, and maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.2, indicating a strong commitment to supporting its students.
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