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 38% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), 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
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hazard Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#59 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
22%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
4%
11%
% White
90%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
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.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,620
$14,242
Spending / Student
$15,726
$13,981
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: 39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
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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