Hickman County Elementary School

Hickman County Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary-level community in Clinton, Kentucky, run under Hickman County. The school instructs 443 students in grades pre-K through 6.

Hickman County Elementary School is one of 2 schools operated by Hickman County, a district that enrolls 759 students overall.

On demographics, Hickman County Elementary School reports that White students make up the majority at 78%. Beyond that, the school records 10% Black, 8% multiracial, 4% Hispanic. By comparison, Hickman County as a whole is about 87% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, The school currently runs with 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.4:1, putting Hickman County Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 62% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Hickman County Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 41.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 40.1%.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Hickman County indicate the typical household earns roughly $60,867 per year, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 15%. In all, Hickman County runs 2 public schools (combined enrollment of about 759 students), of which Hickman County Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Hickman County High School, roughly 0.2 miles away. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Hickman County Elementary School ranks 6th on composite proficiency, above the local average of 39.0%.

The school occupies a rural site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Hickman County Elementary School has stayed largely flat, going from 452 students in 2018 to 443 in 2025.

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