Total enrollment
2,048
-295 (-13%) vs SY 2017-18
Knott County
Kentucky · Public K-12
Knott County runs 8 public K-12 schools per the latest NCES counts, with an average school size of about 256 students. That works out to 5 elementary and 2 high schools.
7-year change in Knott County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
98%
was 97%
% Hispanic
1%
was 1%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
8
2 districts
Enrollment
2,048
NCES CCD
Median income
$41,761
Below Kentucky avg
Free/reduced lunch
73.2%
Above Kentucky avg
Elementary
5
1,343 students
Middle
0
schools
High
2
520 students
Combined / other
1
185 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Knott County Public Schools
2,048 students · 2 districts in Knott County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Knott County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
19.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
18.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
9.3%
civilian labor
Median age
45
19.8% under 18
Test scores in Knott County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 7 schools ranked. Kentucky state average: 48.4%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Jones Fork Elementary School· 71.8%
- Carr Creek Elementary School· 59.0%
- Hindman Elementary School· 55.3%
- Knott County Central High School· 55.0%
- Cordia School· 54.5%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Beaver Creek Elementary School· 27.2%
- Emmalena Elementary School· 51.0%
- Cordia School· 54.5%
- Knott County Central High School· 55.0%
- Hindman Elementary School· 55.3%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knott County Central High School | Hindman | High | 09-12 | 520 | · |
| Hindman Elementary School | Hindman | Elementary | PK-08 | 434 | · |
| Carr Creek Elementary School | Littcarr | Elementary | KG-08 | 369 | · |
| Emmalena Elementary School | Emmalena | Elementary | PK-08 | 204 | · |
| Cordia School | Hazard | Combined | PK-12 | 185 | · |
| Beaver Creek Elementary School | Topmost | Elementary | KG-08 | 183 | · |
| Jones Fork Elementary School | Mousie | Elementary | PK-08 | 153 | · |
| Knott County Area Technology Center | Hindman | High | 08-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Knott County
About Knott County
Knott County is a sparse Kentucky county of about 13,830 residents, home to 8 public schools and roughly 2,048 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show the median household earns about $41,761 a year, about 20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 18% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 27% lower than the Kentucky median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Knott County spans 5 elementary schools (1,343 students), 2 high schools (520), and 1 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Knott County is Knott County Public Schools, which alone enrolls about 2,048 students.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,048 students, declined 13% from the 2,343 reported in SY 2017-18.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Knott County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
Knott County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data