Total enrollment
892
-61 (-6%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Elliott County
Kentucky · 892 students · 1 city
Whether you are tracking a high school, middle school, or elementary school, Elliott County's 4 public K-12 schools collectively enroll about 892 students (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Elliott County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Elliott County ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 28.4% | #132 of 139 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 892 | #144 of 158 | #7,368 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #116 of 158 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.7:1 | #7 of 158 | #2,758 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 68.0% | #46 of 158 | #2,096 of 8,164 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Elliott County
Since 2017-18, the 2 district schools that reported both years went from 753 to 478 students (down 37%) and from 52 to 41 full-time teachers (down 21%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elliott County High School | Sandy Hook | High | 09-12 | 293 |
| Elliott County Primary School | Sandy Hook | Elementary | PK-02 | 224 |
| Elliott County Middle School | Sandy Hook | Middle | 06-08 | 190 |
| Elliott County Intermediate School | Sandy Hook | Elementary | 03-05 | 185 |
About Elliott County
Across 4 schools, Elliott County serves about 892 students in Kentucky. By footprint it is a rural-scale district.
In terms of grade levels, Elliott County covers 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 223 in this district, meaningfully below the Kentucky typical of 467.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 6%: 953 students in SY 2020-21 versus 892 in SY 2024-25.
On allk12, the community for Elliott County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.