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Hancock County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 689 students in Hancock County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Hancock County School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 24% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
5 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
1,481 Students
226,650 Students
# Teachers
105 Teachers
15,354 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hancock County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#39 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
22%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)85-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.41
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
1%
8%
% White
92%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,736 is higher than the state median of $14,250. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,969 is less than the state median of $13,989. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,736
$14,250
Spending / Student
$13,969
$13,989
Best Hancock County School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Hancock Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8631 State Rt 69
Hawesville, KY 42348
(270) 927-6762
Hawesville, KY 42348
(270) 927-6762
Gr: PK-5 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
North Hancock Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
330 Frank Luttrell Rd
Lewisport, KY 42351
(270) 927-7900
Lewisport, KY 42351
(270) 927-7900
Gr: PK-5 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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