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).

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Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Knifley Elementary School
Kind	11
1	20
2	15
3	15
4	19
5	14
6	12
7	19
8	18

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Total Students

143 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Knifley Elementary School
2023	143
2022	143
2021	143
2020	143
2019	143
2018	143
2017	143
2016	143
2015	143
2006	143
2005	149
2004	156
2003	157
2002	166
2001	178
2000	156
1999	174
1998	178
1997	178
1996	176
1995	165
1994	174
1993	174
1992	172
1991	186
1990	178
1989	164
1988	165

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Total Classroom Teachers

13 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Knifley Elementary School
2023	13
2022	13
2021	13
2020	13
2019	13
2018	13
2017	13
2016	13
2015	13
2006	13
2005	15
2004	13
2003	14
2002	14
2001	11
2000	11
1999	11
1998	15
1997	15
1996	14
1995	131
1994	13
1993	15
1992	13
1991	12
1990	12
1989	12
1988	12

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State Level (KY)

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Knifley Elementary School	Kentucky	Adair County School District
2023	11:1	15:1	14:1
2022	11:1	15:1	14:1
2021	11:1	15:1	15:1
2020	11:1	16:1	15:1
2019	11:1	16:1	15:1
2018	11:1	16:1	14:1
2017	11:1	16:1	14:1
2016	11:1	16:1	15:1
2015	11:1	17:1	15:1
2006	11:1	15:1	14:1
2005	10:1	16:1	14:1
2004	12:1	16:1	14:1
2003	11:1	16:1	15:1
2002	12:1	17:1	15:1
2001	16:1	18:1	17:1
2000	14:1	19:1	17:1
1999	16:1	19:1	17:1
1998	12:1	16:1	15:1
1997	12:1	16:1	15:1
1996	12:1	16:1	15:1
1995	1:1	16:1	2:1
1994	13:1	16:1	15:1
1993	12:1	17:1	14:1
1992	14:1	17:1	14:1
1991	15:1	17:1	15:1
1990	15:1	18:1	16:1
1989	14:1	18:1	16:1
1988	14:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Knifley Elementary School	Kentucky	Adair County School District
2023	1%	2%	1%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%

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Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Knifley Elementary School	Kentucky	Adair County School District
2023	3%	9%	5%
2022	3%	8%	5%
2021	3%	8%	5%
2020	3%	7%	5%
2019	3%	7%	5%
2018	3%	6%	4%
2017	3%	6%	4%
2016	3%	6%	4%
2015	3%	6%	4%
2006	3%	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	1%	1%

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Black

n/a

11%

White

96%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Knifley Elementary School	Kentucky	Adair County School District
2023	96%	73%	88%
2022	96%	74%	89%
2021	96%	75%	90%
2020	96%	76%	90%
2019	96%	76%	90%
2018	97%	77%	92%
2017	97%	77%	92%
2016	97%	78%	92%
2015	97%	78%	92%
2006	96%	86%	95%
2005	99%	86%	95%
2004	99%	86%	95%
2003	99%	87%	95%
2002	99%	87%	96%
2001	100%	86%	96%
2000	100%	87%	96%
1999	100%	87%	97%
1998	100%	88%	96%
1997	100%	88%	97%
1996	100%	89%	97%
1995	100%	89%	97%
1994	100%	87%	97%
1993	100%	90%	97%
1992	100%	90%	97%
1991	98%	90%	97%
1990	100%	90%	97%
1989	100%	90%	97%
1988	100%	90%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.08

0.46

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Knifley Elementary School	Kentucky	Adair County School District
2023	0.08	0.45	0.22
2022	0.08	0.44	0.21
2021	0.08	0.42	0.20
2020	0.08	0.41	0.18
2019	0.08	0.41	0.18
2018	0.06	0.39	0.16
2017	0.06	0.39	0.16
2016	0.06	0.38	0.15
2015	0.06	0.38	0.15
2006	0.07	0.24	0.10
2005	0.02	0.25	0.09
2004	0.02	0.24	0.09
2003	0.02	0.23	0.09
2002	0.02	0.24	0.08
2001	0.04	0.25	0.08
2000	0.02	0.23	0.07
1999	0.02	0.23	0.05

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Eligible for

59%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Knifley Elementary School	Kentucky	Adair County School District
2023	59%	54%	63%
2022	59%	54%	62%
2021	59%	53%	64%
2020	59%	53%	63%
2019	59%	53%	63%
2018	59%	54%	60%
2017	59%	54%	60%
2016	59%	54%	61%
2015	59%	51%	58%
2006	59%	44%	52%
2003	48%	55%	70%
2002	48%	39%	49%
2001	54%	38%	48%
2000	58%	38%	52%
1999	55%	39%	50%
1998	65%	39%	51%
1997	60%	40%	48%

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Eligible for

18%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Knifley Elementary School	Kentucky	Adair County School District
2023	18%	3%	6%
2022	18%	3%	5%
2021	18%	3%	5%
2020	18%	4%	7%
2019	18%	4%	7%
2018	18%	4%	6%
2017	18%	4%	6%
2016	18%	5%	6%
2015	18%	6%	8%
2006	18%	9%	13%
2003	50%	14%	24%
2002	29%	9%	14%
2001	24%	9%	12%
2000	25%	9%	10%
1999	25%	9%	11%

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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

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>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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Knifley Elementary School (Closed 2007)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)

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