Pine Knot’s public schools score below 58% of Kentucky districts on tests and graduation
The grade covers the public school district serving Pine Knot, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Kentucky, not nationally.
From Kentucky state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Pine Knot’s schools, in brief
Above the state in reading, below in math
Reading proficiency is 45% and math 34% in spring 2022, against 45% and 38% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 91%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $14,190 per student, against $14,752 across Kentucky (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school
From grade 3 the district’s path is Pine Knot Intermediate, then McCreary County Middle School, then McCreary Central High School. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Pine Knot’s grade
C+: better than 42% of Kentucky school districts. Graduation is above the Kentucky average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Pine Knot, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Pine Knot
Pine Knot Primary
Grades PK–2 · 425 students · 15:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Pine Knot
Pine Knot Primary
Grades PK–2 · 425 students · 15:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Pine Knot
Pine Knot Primary
Grades PK–2 · 425 students · 15:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Pine Knot
Pine Knot Intermediate
Grades 3–5 · 352 students · 13:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Pine Knot
Pine Knot Intermediate
Grades 3–5 · 352 students · 13:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Pine Knot
Pine Knot Intermediate
Grades 3–5 · 352 students · 13:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Pine Knot
McCreary County Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 633 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Stearns
7th grade in Pine Knot
McCreary County Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 633 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Stearns
8th grade in Pine Knot
McCreary County Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 633 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Stearns
9th grade in Pine Knot
McCreary Central High School
Grades 9–12 · 711 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Stearns
10th grade in Pine Knot
McCreary Central High School
Grades 9–12 · 711 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Stearns
Pine Knot’s public schools are run by McCreary County School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Close to the state in reading
Pine Knot vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Kentucky towns that share Pine Knot’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Pine Knot | C+ | McCreary County |
Every school in Pine Knot
4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Kentucky’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Pine Knot’s schools
Are Pine Knot’s schools good?
On Kentucky’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Pine Knot children attend score below 58% of Kentucky’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Pine Knot in?
McCreary County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,668 students in 5 schools (2024–25).
Where do Pine Knot kids go to high school?
McCreary Central High School in Stearns, with 711 students; its own test results earn a C−.
What is Pine Knot’s graduation rate?
90–94% of the class of 2023 in McCreary County School District graduated in four years, against 91% across Kentucky.
How much does Pine Knot spend per student?
$14,190 in McCreary County School District (FY2024), against $14,752 across Kentucky. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Pine Knot families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Kentucky. Stars are from neighbors.