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Hancock County Schools
Hancock County is a public school district in Kentucky, based in Hancock County (Hawesville). SchoolGrade grades 4 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Hancock County on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Hancock County
4 of 4 schools in Hancock County carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 4
Best schools in Hancock County
Statewide rankings: all 225 high schools in Kentucky · all 207 middle schools in Kentucky · all 676 elementary schools in Kentucky
The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- C+ Hancock County High School (High school, meets expectations)
- C Hancock County Middle School (Middle school, meets expectations)
- C- South Hancock Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- C- North Hancock Elementary School (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
Every school in Hancock County
High schools (1)
- C+ Hancock County High School, Lewisport
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- C Hancock County Middle School, Lewisport
Elementary and primary schools (2)
- C- North Hancock Elementary School, Lewisport
- C- South Hancock Elementary School, Hawesville
Where Hancock County schools are
Cities and towns served (2)
- Lewisport (3)
- Hawesville (1)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Kentucky
- County: Hancock County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: fringe rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,481 students with 104 full-time-equivalent teachers and 269 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 2102460
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Daviess County (21 schools, 18 mi)
- Owensboro Independent (10 schools, 18 mi)
- Breckinridge County (6 schools, 20 mi)
- Ohio County (10 schools, 25 mi)
- Meade County (10 schools, 31 mi)
- McLean County (6 schools, 34 mi)
- Grayson County (7 schools, 36 mi)
- Henderson County (13 schools, 43 mi)
Questions about Hancock County
How many schools are in Hancock County?
SchoolGrade grades 4 public schools in Hancock County, across 2 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Hancock County serve?
The largest by graded schools: Lewisport, Hawesville.
How good are the schools in Hancock County?
Across the 4 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C, with 31% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 34%. 75% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Hancock County?
1,481 students were enrolled in Hancock County in the 2023-24 school year, about 14.2 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Hancock County?
Hancock County is in Kentucky, based in Hancock County, with its district office in Hawesville. Its boundary covers about 188 sq mi.