Hazard Independent School District

705 Main St
Hazard, KY 41701
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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
1,082 Schools
# Students
1,016 Students
447,292 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
30,346 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.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#44 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Hazard Independent  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hazard Independent  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hazard Independent  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
26%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hazard Independent  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Hazard Independent  School District and public school graduation rate of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.47
# American Indian Students
1 Student
599 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
9,451 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
13 Students
42,759 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%
# Black Students
46 Students
48,507 Students
% Black Students
4%
11%
# White Students
911 Students
320,102 Students
% White Students
90%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
837 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
36 Students
25,037 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
70
18,112
# Students in K Grade:
93
45,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
79
49,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
81
50,429
# Students in 3rd Grade:
69
46,939
# Students in 4th Grade:
57
47,705
# Students in 5th Grade:
52
48,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
77
44,625
# Students in 7th Grade:
68
41,483
# Students in 8th Grade:
69
42,059
# Students in 9th Grade:
86
3,504
# Students in 10th Grade:
91
3,532
# Students in 11th Grade:
76
3,553
# Students in 12th Grade:
47
3,094
# Ungraded Students:
1
52

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,620 is higher than the state median of $14,242. 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 $13,981. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$9,360 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Hazard Independent  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$16 MM
$9,189 MM
This chart displays total spending of Hazard Independent  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,620
$14,242
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Hazard Independent  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,726
$13,981
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Hazard Independent  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Hazard Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hazard Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
325 School Street
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:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
601 Broadway
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 436-4721
Grades: PK-4
| 449 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,016 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in KY)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • : 48% (Top 30%)
  • : 26% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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