Hickman County Schools & Education
Hickman County, Kentucky
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
71/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Higher Signal
Graduation Rate
95.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
95.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 93.8%
Per-Pupil Spending
$7,577
National avg $13,239
State avg $6,894
School Score
71/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 57/100
State Score Position
#15
of 120 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Hickman County
Measured School Summary
Hickman County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 71/100 and a graduation rate of 95.0%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.
Funding Context
At $7,577 per pupil, Hickman County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 24% above the Kentucky average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 1.2 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 10% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Hickman 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
2 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
71/100
Higher measured signal. Ranks #15 of 120 Kentucky counties with school score data.
Completion
95.0%
1.2 pts above the state average
Funding context
$7,577
$683 above the state average
School coverage
2
1 district represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Hickman County has 2 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 Hickman 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
Hickman 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
#15
of 120 Kentucky counties with school score data. The county score is 14 points above 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.
Hickman County
Elementary and high visible
723 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Hickman County is the largest listed district slice, with 2 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 Hickman County?
Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?
Where do students transition after the visible grade band, and is that next school inside the same district path?
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
Hickman County School Score Significantly Outpaces State Norms
Education data brief for Hickman County, Kentucky.
Hickman County reports a composite school score of 70.7, positioning it well above the Kentucky state average of 56.7 and the national median of 50.0. The county operates one of the smallest systems in the region, with only two public schools serving a total of 723 students. Both schools, Hickman County Elementary and Hickman County High, are located in rural areas and managed by a single district. The graduation rate is 95.0%, exceeding both the state average of 93.8% and the national average of 87.0%. Spending per pupil is $7,577, which is higher than the state average of $6,894 but lower than the national benchmark of $13,000. Hickman County High School serves 302 students in grades 7 through 12. No charter or alternative schools are active in the county. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
2
in Hickman County
Reported Enrollment
723
2 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in Hickman County
Hickman County
2 Public Schools in Hickman 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 2 of 2 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickman County Elementary School | Record | Hickman County | Clinton, 42031Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 421 |
| Hickman County High School | Record | Hickman County | Clinton, 42031Rural: Remote | 7–12 | High | 302 |
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$7,577
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.