Total enrollment
2,048
-128 (-6%) vs SY 2020-21
7 schools in Knott County
Kentucky · 2,048 students · 6 cities
Knott County's public-school count of 7 reflects a system enrolling about 2,048 students inside Kentucky, broken out as 5 elementary and 1 high.
4-year change in Knott County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Knott County ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 45.6% | #38 of 139 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,048 | #93 of 158 | #4,357 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 7 | #62 of 158 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.7:1 | #8 of 158 | #2,774 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 73.2% | #29 of 158 | #1,699 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 3.8% | #135 of 137 | #6,805 of 6,853 |
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 Knott County
State test results across the district's 7 scored schools run from Jones Fork Elementary School at 63.3% proficient to Beaver Creek Elementary School at 30.7%, a gap of 32.6 points. That is the 18th widest gap among 101 Kentucky districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 7 district schools that reported both years went from 2,343 to 2,048 students (down 13%) and from 155 to 162 full-time teachers (up 5%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
About Knott County
Knott County administers 7 public schools across Kentucky, collectively serveing roughly 2,048 students.
On the school-mix side, Knott County spans 5 elementary, 1 high school, and 1 combined or other.
Average enrollment per school in Knott County is about 293, lower than the Kentucky average of roughly 467.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Knott County has declined 6% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,176 students to 2,048.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Knott County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.