Pine Knot Intermediate

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Pine Knot Intermediate ranks 144 th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Pine Knot Intermediate is an elementary school located in Pine Knot, Kentucky, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 825 students. The school is part of the McCreary County School District, which is ranked 73 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pine Knot Intermediate has consistently performed above the McCreary County and Kentucky state averages in various subject areas, particularly in Mathematics, Reading, and Editing/Mechanics for 5th grade. The school's performance in Mathematics and Reading has been relatively strong, with 4th and 5th-grade students outperforming their district and state counterparts. Additionally, Pine Knot Intermediate has shown exceptional performance in serving its Special Education and Low Socioeconomic Status student populations, ranking among the top schools in Kentucky in these categories.

While Pine Knot Intermediate is part of the lower-ranked McCreary County School District, the school has consistently outperformed the nearby Whitley City Elementary School in various subject areas. This suggests that Pine Knot Intermediate may be leveraging its resources and strategies more effectively to support student learning, despite being part of a lower-ranked district.

Detail:

Public 3-5

6519 S Hwy 1651
Pine Knot, KY 42635

(606) 354-2511

District: McCreary County

SchoolDigger Rank:
144^th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,726

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 356

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.8%

Hispanic:

2.0%

Two or more races:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pine Knot Intermediate ranks better than 79% of elementary schools in Kentucky. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.89. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.8%), Hispanic (2%), two or more races (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 85.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pine Knot Intermediate is 12.2. (See more...)

Compare Pine Knot Intermediate employs 29 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pine Knot Intermediate is $14,726.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pine Knot Intermediate:

SchoolDigger ranks Pine Knot Intermediate 144^th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Pine Knot Intermediate in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

McCreary County:

SchoolDigger ranks McCreary County 73^rd of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pine Knot Intermediate

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Rank History for all students at Pine Knot Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2019	73.04	148^th	700	78.9%
2021	47.60	254^th	517	50.9%
2022	52.29	297^th	684	56.6%
2023	57.49	262^nd	687	61.9%
2024	71.89	144^th	685	79.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Pine Knot Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2019	60.09	249^th	661	62.3%
2023	86.74	23^rd	257	91.1%
2024	97.71	7^th	279	97.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pine Knot Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2019	82.15	53^rd	664	92.0%
2021	51.89	139^th	275	49.5%
2022	61.00	184^th	667	72.4%
2023	70.56	116^th	670	82.7%
2024	83.38	57^th	665	91.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Pine Knot Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2019	69.17	159^th	671	76.3%
2021	37.02	224^th	312	28.2%
2022	38.77	396^th	641	38.2%
2023	43.59	363^rd	639	43.2%
2024	61.57	220^th	644	65.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Pine Knot Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2019	95.45	16^th	474	96.6%
2021	67.23	1^st	2	50.0%
2022	80.68	25^th	206	87.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Pine Knot Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2019	73.36	131^st	676	80.6%
2021	37.43	227^th	325	30.2%
2022	57.45	222^nd	657	66.2%
2023	71.85	119^th	652	81.7%
2024	77.27	94^th	652	85.6%

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Rank History for White students at Pine Knot Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2019	56.41	243^rd	592	59.0%
2022	43.52	358^th	656	45.4%
2023	48.68	330^th	658	49.8%
2024	66.80	180^th	659	72.7%

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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pine Knot Intermediate

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2018	905	4	2	7	0	3	921
2019	881	2	3	9	0	4	899
2020	781	3	3	9	1	5	802
2021	773	0	1	6	1	7	788
2022	787	0	1	13	1	16	818
2023	789	1	0	14	1	20	825
2024	341	1	0	7	1	6	356

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pine Knot Intermediate

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	921	58.9	15.6	81
2019	899	54.4	16.5	81.6
2020	802	50.4	15.9	81.7
2021	788	50.4	15.6	79.3
2022	818	59.3	13.7	81.3
2023	825	60.3	13.6	85.5
2024	356	29.0	12.2	85.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pine Knot Intermediate

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	921	58.9	15.6	81
2019	899	54.4	16.5	81.6
2020	802	50.4	15.9	81.7
2021	788	50.4	15.6	79.3
2022	818	59.3	13.7	81.3
2023	825	60.3	13.6	85.5
2024	356	29.0	12.2	85.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pine Knot Intermediate

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$988 (9.3%)	$235 (2.2%)	$1,223 (11.5%)	$8,936 (84.0%)	$1,708 (16.0%)	$10,644 (100.0%)	$10,644
2020	$1,217 (9.2%)	$365 (2.8%)	$1,582 (12.0%)	$8,707 (65.8%)	$1,506 (11.4%)	$10,213 (77.2%)	$13,232
2021	$1,530 (11.3%)	$1,713 (12.7%)	$3,244 (24.0%)	$9,381 (69.3%)	$3,152 (23.3%)	$13,436 (99.2%)	$13,538
2022	$1,972 (13.4%)	$737 (5.0%)	$2,709 (18.4%)	$11,297 (76.7%)	$2,582 (17.5%)	$13,778 (93.6%)	$14,726

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pine Knot Intermediate

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 148^th of 700 Elementary schools	Ranks 262^nd of 687 Elementary schools	17%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	899	825	8.2%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	9	14	55.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	881	789	10.4%
Two or More Races	4	20	400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	81.6%	85.5%	3.8%

Schools Near Pine Knot Intermediate

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)				KSA Reading (2024)				KSA Science (2024)	KSA Writing (2024)	KSA Social Studies (2024)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Pine Knot Intermediate	Public	3-5	6519 S Hwy 1651	Pine Knot	42635	McCreary County	McCreary County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 354-2511	356	29	12.2	85.4%	341 (95.8%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	71.9	144^th of 685 public elementary schools	79.0%		57.5	262^nd of 687 public elementary schools	61.9%	118	45.0	60.0	56.0		54.0	66.0	47.0		52.0	59.0	38.0	66.0	$14,726	$1,972	$737	$2,709	$11,297	$2,582	$13,778
Whitley City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2819 N Hwy 27	Whitley City	42653	McCreary County	McCreary County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 376-2690	561	39	14.3	83.8%	537 (95.7%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.1%)	61	245^th of 685 public elementary schools	64.2%		57	268^th of 687 public elementary schools	61.0%	23	45.0	65.0	36.0		46.0	75.0	53.0		51.0	55.0	35.0	35.0	$15,258	$1,936	$1,165	$3,102	$11,485	$2,925	$14,265
Pleasant View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5554 Hwy 25 W South	Williamsburg	40769	Whitley County	Whitley County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 549-7085	221	18	12.2	87.3%	216 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	69	176^th of 685 public elementary schools	74.3%		56	277^th of 687 public elementary schools	59.7%	101	75.0	55.0	30.0	86.0	75.0	70.0	43.0	82.0		17.0	52.0	48.0	$18,881	$2,317	$1,018	$3,335	$12,195	$1,736	$13,931
Whitley Central Intermediate School	Public	3-6	2940 North Highway 25W	Williamsburg	40769	Whitley County	Whitley County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 549-8011	446	32	13.9	72.0%	427 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	85.5	64^th of 685 public elementary schools	90.7%		79	89^th of 687 public elementary schools	87.0%	25	66.0	61.0	56.0	59.0	66.0	66.0	65.0	72.0	56.0	62.0	50.0	62.0	$14,216	$1,796	$1,061	$2,858	$8,619	$1,494	$10,113
Whitley County Central Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	520 Blvd of Champions	Williamsburg	40769	Whitley County	Whitley County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 549-7060	459	30	15.3	74.3%	443 (96.5%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.7%)								(n/a)													$16,914	$1,696	$1,112	$2,808	$10,930	$1,702	$12,632
Boston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3291 Hwy 1804	Williamsburg	40769	Whitley County	Whitley County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 549-7872	199	16	12.4	82.4%	193 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	83.5	78^th of 685 public elementary schools	88.6%		58.1	257^th of 687 public elementary schools	62.6%	179		77.0	56.0	55.0	62.0	77.0	61.0		77.0	56.0	50.0	56.0	$19,199	$2,359	$1,071	$3,430	$11,957	$2,567	$14,524

Frequently Asked Questions about Pine Knot Intermediate

How many students attend Pine Knot Intermediate?

In the 2023-24 school year, 356 students attended Pine Knot Intermediate.

What district is Pine Knot Intermediate in?

McCreary County

Is Pine Knot Intermediate a good school?

Pine Knot Intermediate ranks 144^th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Pine Knot Intermediate?

Students at Pine Knot Intermediate are 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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