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Hazard Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 715 students in Hazard Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Hazard Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,090 Schools
# Students
1,016 Students
448,067 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
30,422 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Hazard Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#44 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
22%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.47
# American Indian Students
1 Student
599 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
9,455 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
13 Students
42,802 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
10%
# Black Students
46 Students
48,820 Students
% Black Students
4%
11%
# White Students
911 Students
320,472 Students
% White Students
90%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
837 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
36 Students
25,082 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
70
18,163
# Students in K Grade:
93
45,083
# Students in 1st Grade:
79
49,124
# Students in 2nd Grade:
81
50,490
# Students in 3rd Grade:
69
47,000
# Students in 4th Grade:
57
47,763
# Students in 5th Grade:
52
48,166
# Students in 6th Grade:
77
44,908
# Students in 7th Grade:
68
41,490
# Students in 8th Grade:
69
42,068
# Students in 9th Grade:
86
3,512
# Students in 10th Grade:
91
3,552
# Students in 11th Grade:
76
3,581
# Students in 12th Grade:
47
3,115
# Ungraded Students:
1
52
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,620 is higher than the state median of $14,224. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,726 is higher than the state median of $13,964. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,620
$14,224
Spending / Student
$15,726
$13,964
Best Hazard Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hazard Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
325 School Street
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 436-4421
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 436-4421
Grades: 5-8
| 266 students
Rank: #22.
Roy G. Eversole Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
601 Broadway
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 436-4721
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 436-4721
Grades: PK-4
| 449 students
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