Hancock County Schools & Education
Hancock County, Kentucky
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
55/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
92.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
92.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 93.8%
Per-Pupil Spending
$7,150
National avg $13,239
State avg $6,894
School Score
55/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 57/100
State Score Position
#70
of 120 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Hancock County
Measured School Summary
Hancock County performs at an average level with a school score of 55/100 and a solid graduation rate of 92.0%.
Funding Context
At $7,150 per pupil, Hancock County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 4% below the Kentucky average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 1.8 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 4% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Hancock County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
5 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
55/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #70 of 120 Kentucky counties with school score data.
Completion
92.0%
1.8 pts below the state average
Funding context
$7,150
$256 above the state average
School coverage
5
1 district represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Hancock County has 5 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Hancock County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Small-system county
Hancock County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.
State position
#70
of 120 Kentucky counties with school score data. The county score is 2 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Hancock County
Elementary to high school visible
1,524 students
5 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Hancock County is the largest listed district slice, with 5 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Hancock County?
Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Hancock County Schools Characterized by Entirely Rural Structure
Education data brief for Hancock County, Kentucky.
Hancock County's public education system is defined by its entirely rural locale, with all five of its schools classified as rural by the NCES. The county operates under a single school district, Hancock County, which serves a total of 1,524 students. The average school size is 305 students, significantly smaller than more urbanized regions. Hancock County High School is the largest in the district with 483 students, followed closely by North Hancock Elementary with 472. The county's graduation rate is 92.0%, which is above the national average of 87.0% but slightly lower than the Kentucky state average of 93.8%. The composite school score is 54.9, nearly matching the state average of 56.7 and exceeding the national median of 50.0. Per-pupil expenditure is $7,150, which is higher than the state average of $6,894 but roughly 45% below the national spending level of $13,000. Consult the NCES Common Core of Data for further district-level details.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
5
in Hancock County
Reported Enrollment
1,524
5 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in Hancock County
Hancock County
5 Public Schools in Hancock County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 5 of 5 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock County High School | Record | Hancock County | Lewisport, 42351Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 483 |
| North Hancock Elementary School | Record | Hancock County | Lewisport, 42351Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 472 |
| Hancock County Middle School | Record | Hancock County | Lewisport, 42351Rural: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 333 |
| South Hancock Elementary School | Record | Hancock County | Hawesville, 42348Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 225 |
| Hancock County Alternative Program | Record | Hancock County | Hawesville, 42348Rural: Distant | 6–12 | Alternative | 11 |
North Hancock Elementary School
Hancock County
Lewisport, 42351 / Rural: Distant
Hancock County Middle School
Hancock County
Lewisport, 42351 / Rural: Fringe
South Hancock Elementary School
Hancock County
Hawesville, 42348 / Rural: Distant
Hancock County Alternative Program
Hancock County
Hawesville, 42348 / Rural: Distant
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$7,150
State avg $6,894
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.