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Schools in Hazard · Hazard Independent School District, Perry County School District

Hazard’s public schools score below 53% of Kentucky districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the two public school districts serving Hazard, 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.

#88of 139 Kentucky townsK–12Where will my kid go?

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.

Reading proficiency
47%
▲ 3 pts vs KY 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
35%
▼ 3 pts vs KY 38%
2021–22
Graduate on time
91%
▼ 0 pts vs KY 91%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.8K
▲ 0% vs KY $14.8K
FY2024 · Perry County
Students per teacher
14.9
KY 15.4
Schools in town
7
3,181 students on the public path
In brief

Hazard’s schools, in brief

Above the state in reading, below in math

Reading proficiency is 47% and math 35% across both districts in spring 2022, against 45% and 38% statewide; 91% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 91%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

Hazard Independent spends $15,039 per student and Perry County $14,787, against $14,752 across Kentucky (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Hazard’s grade

B Test scoresC− Graduation

B−: better than 47% of Kentucky school districts, #88 of 139 Kentucky towns. Both inputs trail the Kentucky average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

Kentucky school districts we grade (172)Better than 47%
Lower resultsHigher results
Kentucky towns with similar household incomes (209)Better than 49%
CB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,327 test results and a graduating class of 234 could put Hazard anywhere from C to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Hazard’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,327 in math, 2,326 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Hazard, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–83 schoolsDepends on your addressB− to B
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to B

Hazard runs its own schools through grade 12 (Hazard Independent School District). From grade PK, students attend the Perry County School District, shared with Buckhorn and Vicco. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Hazard

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Hazard Independent School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,016 students, up 6% since 2020–21 · 13.9 per teacher (KY 15.4)
$15,039KY $14,752 · FY2024
A−
Perry County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 9 schools · 3,416 students, down 8% since 2020–21 · 15.3 per teacher (KY 15.4)
$14,787KY $14,752 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Hazard Independent School District48%
State average 44.7% · 474 students tested
Math · PK–12, Hazard Independent School District42%
State average 37.8% · 476 students tested
Reading · PK–12, Perry County School District47%
State average 44.7% · 1852 students tested
Math · PK–12, Perry County School District33%
State average 37.8% · 1851 students tested

Hazard vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Kentucky towns that share Hazard’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
HazardB−Hazard Independent PK–12 · Perry County PK–12

Every school in Hazard

7 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).

District schools in Hazardby address
West Perry Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
B−
743 students15:1Rate it →
East Perry County Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
B
603 students14:1Rate it →
Roy G. Eversole Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4
B
457 students15:1Rate it →
Hazard Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8
A−
256 students14:1Rate it →
Perry County Central High School
High · Grades 9–12
C+
819 students17:1Rate it →
Hazard High School
High · Grades 9–12
B
303 students13:1Rate it →
Other district programsby referral or application
Learning Academy
High · Grades 9–12
Alternative Education
39 students22:1Rate it →

Left off: 3 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Kentucky TECH - Hazard Regional Tech Ctr, Hazard Community College Tech Campus and Perry County Alternative School).

Questions about Hazard’s schools

Are Hazard’s schools good?

On Kentucky’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Hazard children attend score below 53% of Kentucky’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #88 of 139 Kentucky towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 49%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Hazard in?

Two districts: Hazard Independent School District runs grades PK–12, and Perry County School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Buckhorn and Vicco.

Where do Hazard kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Perry County Central High School and Hazard High School.

What is Hazard’s graduation rate?

91% of the class of 2023 in Perry County School District graduated in four years, against 91% across Kentucky.

How much does Hazard spend per student?

$15,039 in Hazard Independent School District and $14,787 in Perry County School District (FY2024), against $14,752 across Kentucky. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.