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Knox County School District

200 Daniel Boone Dr
Barbourville, KY 40906
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Knox County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 4,008 students in Knox County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Knox County School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
15 Schools
1,081 Schools
# Students
4,759 Students
446,919 Students
# Teachers
389 Teachers
30,322 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Knox County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#96 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
39%
38%
40%
45%
16%
22%
88%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
10%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
95%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,767 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,250. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,227 is less than the state median of $13,989. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,767
$14,250
Spending / Student
$12,227
$13,989

Best Knox County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
G R Hampton Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
60 Ky 3441
Barbourville, KY 40906
(606) 645-2840
Gr: PK-5 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #22.
Jesse D Lay Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
220 N Allison Ave
Barbourville, KY 40906
(606) 645-2849
Gr: PK-5 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #33.
Knox County Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
311 N Main St
Barbourville, KY 40906
(606) 545-5267
Gr: 6-8 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #44.
Dewitt Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
138 Ky 718
Flat Lick, KY 40935
(606) 645-2834
Gr: PK-5 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #55.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1000 Ky 3439d
Barbourville, KY 40906
(606) 645-2832
Gr: PK-5 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #66.
Flat Lick Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
110 Kentucky 3085
Flat Lick, KY 40935
(606) 645-2836
Gr: PK-5 | 171 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #77.
Knox County Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
135 Wall St
Barbourville, KY 40906
(606) 645-2848
Gr: 6-12 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #88.
Girdler Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5452 N Ky 11
Girdler, KY 40943
(606) 645-2838
Gr: PK-5 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #99.
Lynn Camp Schools
(Math: 25% | Reading: 29% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
100 N Ky 830
Corbin, KY 40701
(606) 528-5429
Gr: PK-12 | 987 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Knox Appalachian School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1909 Ky Hwy 3439
Barbourville, KY 40906
(606) 645-2842
Gr: 5-12 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Knox County Day Treatment
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
135 Wall St
Barbourville, KY 40906
(606) 645-2848
Gr: 6-12 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: n/an/a
366 North Ky 830
Corbin, KY 40701
(606) 645-2853
Gr: PK-5 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: n/an/a
100 N Ky 830
Corbin, KY 40701
(606) 645-2851
Gr: 6-12 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,759 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : 88% (Top 50% in KY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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