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Knifley Elementary School (Closed 2007)

12190 Knifley Rd
Knifley, KY 42753
Knifley Elementary School serves 143 students in grades Prekindergarten-8. 
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeKnifley Elementary School
Kind11
120
215
315
419
514
612
719
818
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Total Students
143 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2024)

YearKnifley Elementary School
2024143
2023143
2022143
2021143
2020143
2019143
2018143
2017143
2016143
2015143
2006143
2005149
2004156
2003157
2002166
2001178
2000156
1999174
1998178
1997178
1996176
1995165
1994174
1993174
1992172
1991186
1990178
1989164
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2024)

YearKnifley Elementary School
202413
202313
202213
202113
202013
201913
201813
201713
201613
201513
200613
200515
200413
200314
200214
200111
200011
199911
199815
199715
199614
1995131
199413
199315
199213
199112
199012
198912
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (KY)
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

YearKnifley Elementary SchoolKentuckyAdair County School District
202411:115:1
202311:115:114:1
202211:115:114:1
202111:115:115:1
202011:116:115:1
201911:116:115:1
201811:116:114:1
201711:116:114:1
201611:116:115:1
201511:116:115:1
200611:116:114:1
200510:116:114:1
200412:116:114:1
200311:117:115:1
200212:119:115:1
200116:118:117:1
200014:119:117:1
199916:119:117:1
199812:116:115:1
199712:116:115:1
199612:116:115:1
19951:115:12:1
199413:117:115:1
199312:117:114:1
199214:117:114:1
199115:117:115:1
199015:118:116:1
198914:118:116:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2024)

YearKnifley Elementary SchoolKentuckyAdair County School District
20241%2%
20231%2%1%
20221%2%
20211%2%
20201%2%
20191%2%
20061%1%
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Hispanic
3%
10%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2024)

YearKnifley Elementary SchoolKentuckyAdair County School District
20243%10%
20233%9%5%
20223%8%5%
20213%8%5%
20203%7%5%
20193%7%5%
20183%6%4%
20173%6%4%
20163%6%4%
20153%6%4%
20063%2%1%
20051%2%1%
20041%2%1%
20031%1%1%
20021%1%
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Black
n/a
11%
White
96%
72%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

YearKnifley Elementary SchoolKentuckyAdair County School District
202496%72%
202396%73%88%
202296%74%89%
202196%75%90%
202096%76%90%
201996%76%90%
201897%77%92%
201797%77%92%
201697%78%92%
201597%78%92%
200696%86%95%
200599%86%95%
200499%86%95%
200399%87%95%
200299%87%96%
2001100%86%96%
2000100%87%96%
1999100%87%97%
1998100%88%96%
1997100%88%97%
1996100%89%97%
1995100%89%97%
1994100%87%97%
1993100%90%97%
1992100%90%97%
199198%90%97%
1990100%90%97%
1989100%90%97%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
0.08
0.46

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearKnifley Elementary SchoolKentuckyAdair County School District
20240.080.46
20230.080.450.22
20220.080.440.21
20210.080.420.20
20200.080.410.18
20190.080.410.18
20180.060.390.16
20170.060.390.16
20160.060.380.15
20150.060.380.15
20060.070.240.10
20050.020.250.09
20040.020.240.09
20030.020.230.09
20020.020.240.08
20010.040.250.08
20000.020.230.07
19990.020.230.05
19910.040.180.05
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Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
56%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1998-2024)

YearKnifley Elementary SchoolKentuckyAdair County School District
202459%56%
202359%54%63%
202259%54%62%
202159%53%64%
202059%53%63%
201959%53%63%
201859%54%60%
201759%54%60%
201659%54%61%
201559%51%58%
200659%44%52%
200348%55%70%
200248%39%49%
200154%38%48%
200058%38%52%
199955%39%50%
199865%39%51%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
3%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

YearKnifley Elementary SchoolKentuckyAdair County School District
202418%3%
202318%3%6%
202218%3%5%
202118%3%5%
202018%4%7%
201918%4%7%
201818%4%6%
201718%4%6%
201618%5%6%
201518%6%8%
200618%9%13%
200350%14%24%
200229%9%14%
200124%9%12%
200025%9%10%
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School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Adair County School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Knifley Elementary School?
143 students attend Knifley Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Knifley Elementary School students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Knifley Elementary School?
Knifley Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What grades does Knifley Elementary School offer ?
Knifley Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Knifley Elementary School part of?
Knifley Elementary School is part of Adair County School District.

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