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Perry County School District

315 Park Ave
Hazard, KY 41701

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Top 50%

Tel: (606) 439-5813

Top Rankings

Perry County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

Overview

This School District

This State (KY)

# Schools

9 Schools

1,534 Schools

# Students

3,512 Students

656,857 Students

# Teachers

231 Teachers

43,032 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Perry County School District	Kentucky
Pre-K	180	146
Kind	279	271
1	252	280
2	298	288
3	267	268
4	226	273
5	262	275
6	248	255
7	252	272
8	267	276
9	290	309
10	253	300
11	220	283
12	211	255
Grade Not Listed	7	4

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District Rank

Perry County 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 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KY)

#63 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Perry County School District
2023	#63
2022	#82
2021	#86
2019	#50
2018	#74
2017	#88
2016	#96
2015	#97
2014	#117
2013	#129
2012	#141

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38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Perry County School District	Kentucky
2023	38%	38%
2022	33%	38%
2021	23%	30%
2019	46%	46%
2018	45%	47%
2017	44%	47%
2016	44%	49%
2015	38%	45%
2014	36%	46%
2013	30%	42%
2012	28%	41%

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47%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Perry County School District	Kentucky
2022	47%	45%
2021	42%	42%
2019	61%	56%
2018	45%	56%
2017	56%	56%
2016	55%	56%
2015	53%	55%
2014	51%	54%
2013	46%	51%
2012	42%	48%
2011	70%	72%

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18%

22%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Perry County School District	Kentucky
2022	18%	22%
2021	20%	24%

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92%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Perry County School District	Kentucky
2023	92%	90%
2022	93%	90%
2021	94%	90%
2020	92%	90%
2019	96%	90%
2018	93%	90%
2017	95%	89%
2016	93%	89%
2015	92%	89%
2014	87%	88%
2013	83%	89%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.08

0.46

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Perry County School District	Kentucky
2023	0.08	0.45
2022	0.07	0.44
2021	0.08	0.42
2020	0.06	0.41
2019	0.06	0.41
2018	0.04	0.39
2017	0.04	0.39
2016	0.04	0.38
2015	0.20	0.38
2014	0.05	0.36
2013	0.05	0.35
2012	0.04	0.33
2011	0.04	0.32
2010	0.03	0.32
2009	0.03	0.30
2008	0.03	0.30
2007	0.03	0.28
2006	0.01	0.24
2005	0.01	0.25
2004	0.02	0.24
2003	0.02	0.23
2002	0.02	0.24
2001	0.02	0.25
2000	0.02	0.23
1999	0.01	0.23
1998	0.01	0.22
1997	0.02	0.22
1996	0.02	0.20
1994	0.01	0.23
1993	0.01	0.18
1992	0.01	0.18

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Perry County School District	Kentucky
2023	2%	9%
2022	2%	8%
2021	1%	8%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2014	2%	5%
2013	1%	5%

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% Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Perry County School District	Kentucky
2023	1%	11%
2022	1%	11%
2021	1%	11%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	1%	11%
2015	3%	11%
2014	1%	11%
2013	1%	11%
2012	1%	11%
2011	1%	11%
2010	2%	12%
2009	2%	11%
2008	1%	11%
2007	1%	11%
2004	1%	11%
2003	1%	11%
2002	1%	10%
2001	1%	11%
2000	1%	11%
1997	1%	10%
1996	1%	10%
1988	1%	10%

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% White

96%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Perry County School District	Kentucky
2023	96%	73%
2022	96%	74%
2021	96%	75%
2020	97%	76%
2019	97%	76%
2018	98%	77%
2017	98%	77%
2016	98%	78%
2015	79%	78%
2014	97%	79%
2013	98%	80%
2012	98%	81%
2011	98%	82%
2010	98%	82%
2009	98%	83%
2008	99%	83%
2007	99%	84%
2006	100%	86%
2005	100%	86%
2004	99%	86%
2003	99%	87%
2002	99%	87%
2001	99%	86%
2000	99%	87%
1999	100%	87%
1998	100%	88%
1997	99%	88%
1996	99%	89%
1995	100%	89%
1994	100%	87%
1993	100%	90%
1992	100%	90%
1991	100%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Perry County School District	Kentucky
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,985 is higher than the state median of $14,250. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,041 is higher than the state median of $13,989. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KY)

Total Revenue

$56 MM

$9,360 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Perry County School District	Kentucky
2023	$56 MM	$31 MM
2022	$53 MM	$28 MM
2021	$56 MM	$31 MM
2020	$53 MM	$28 MM
2019	$54 MM	$29 MM
2018	$52 MM	$28 MM
2017	$50 MM	$27 MM
2016	$49 MM	$26 MM
2015	$44 MM	$24 MM
2014	$47 MM	$25 MM
2012	$47 MM	$25 MM
2011	$45 MM	$25 MM
2010	$44 MM	$24 MM
2009	$44 MM	$24 MM
2008	$45 MM	$23 MM
2007	$43 MM	$21 MM
2006	$41 MM	$21 MM
2005	$40 MM	$19 MM
2004	$38 MM	$18 MM
2003	$37 MM	$17 MM
2002	$35 MM	$16 MM
2001	$36 MM	$16 MM
2000	$34 MM	$15 MM
1999	$34 MM	$15 MM
1998	$33 MM	$13 MM
1997	$34 MM	$13 MM
1996	$31 MM	$12 MM
1995	$32 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$49 MM

$9,189 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Perry County School District	Kentucky
2023	$49 MM	$31 MM
2022	$52 MM	$30 MM
2021	$49 MM	$31 MM
2020	$52 MM	$30 MM
2019	$50 MM	$29 MM
2018	$50 MM	$29 MM
2017	$58 MM	$27 MM
2016	$51 MM	$26 MM
2015	$43 MM	$24 MM
2014	$47 MM	$24 MM
2012	$55 MM	$25 MM
2011	$43 MM	$25 MM
2010	$43 MM	$24 MM
2009	$42 MM	$23 MM
2008	$42 MM	$23 MM
2007	$42 MM	$23 MM
2006	$41 MM	$21 MM
2005	$41 MM	$20 MM
2004	$37 MM	$18 MM
2003	$35 MM	$17 MM
2002	$35 MM	$16 MM
2001	$35 MM	$15 MM
2000	$36 MM	$16 MM
1999	$37 MM	$15 MM
1998	$32 MM	$14 MM
1997	$32 MM	$14 MM
1996	$35 MM	$13 MM
1995	$32 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,985

$14,250

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Perry County School District	Kentucky
2023	$15,625	$14,017
2022	$12,987	$12,277
2021	$14,563	$13,947
2020	$12,987	$12,277
2019	$13,613	$12,601
2018	$12,616	$12,004
2017	$12,060	$11,655
2016	$11,660	$11,340
2015	$10,285	$10,260
2014	$11,174	$10,525
2012	$10,686	$10,538
2011	$10,456	$10,815
2010	$9,917	$10,260
2009	$10,068	$10,129
2008	$10,232	$9,593
2007	$9,714	$9,177
2006	$8,717	$8,595
2005	$8,361	$8,058
2004	$7,823	$7,571
2003	$7,716	$7,233
2002	$7,111	$6,765
2001	$7,178	$6,804
2000	$6,749	$6,297
1999	$6,781	$6,223
1998	$5,475	$5,571
1997	$6,695	$5,719
1995	$5,970	$5,143
1992	$4,091	$3,961

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Spending / Student

$14,041

$13,989

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Perry County School District	Kentucky
2023	$13,725	$14,031
2022	$12,952	$13,046
2021	$12,792	$13,961
2020	$12,952	$13,046
2019	$12,435	$12,743
2018	$12,289	$12,248
2017	$13,939	$11,623
2016	$12,033	$11,206
2015	$10,163	$10,180
2014	$11,018	$10,401
2012	$12,587	$10,497
2011	$9,983	$10,742
2010	$9,801	$10,180
2009	$9,607	$9,906
2008	$9,673	$9,747
2007	$9,680	$9,749
2006	$8,778	$8,847
2005	$8,706	$8,358
2004	$7,711	$7,657
2003	$7,301	$7,021
2002	$7,114	$6,829
2001	$7,085	$6,553
2000	$7,271	$6,848
1999	$7,311	$6,265
1998	$5,389	$5,710
1997	$6,295	$6,044
1995	$5,910	$4,886
1992	$3,842	$3,804

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Best Perry County School District 51��s (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Viper Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

20 Eddington Ln
Viper, KY 41774
(606) 439-3837

Gr: PK-8 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 1%

Rank: #22.

West Perry Elementary School

(Math: 48% | Reading: 54%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

72 Miss Edna Lane
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 439-6438

Gr: PK-8 | 766 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #33.

Robinson Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

13150 Ky Hwy 476
Ary, KY 41712
(606) 378-7761

Gr: PK-8 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Rank: #44.

Perry County Alternative School

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

72 Edna Lane
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 436-4932

Gr: K-8 | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1

Rank: #55.

East Perry County Elementary School

(Math: 36% | Reading: 48%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

301 Perry Circle Rd
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 436-3423

Gr: PK-8 | 642 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #66.

Learning Academy

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

305 Park Avenue
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 439-5888

Gr: 9-12 | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #77.

Buckhorn School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

18392 Ky Hwy 28
Buckhorn, KY 41721
(606) 398-7176

Gr: K-12 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #88.

Perry County Central High School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 41%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

305 Park Ave
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 439-5888

Gr: 9-12 | 806 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #99.

Robert W Combs Elementary School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 32%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

9165 Hwy 15 S
Happy, KY 41746
(606) 476-2518

Gr: PK-8 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Perry County School District?

Perry County School District manages 9 public schools serving 3,512 students.

What is the rank of Perry County School District?

Perry County School District is ranked #63 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kentucky school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Perry County School District?

96% of Perry County School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Perry County School District?

Perry County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Kentucky state average of 15:1.

What is Perry County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,041 is higher than the state median of $13,989. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,512 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 4%
: 92% (Top 20% in KY)
: Top 50%
: 38% (Top 50%)
: 47% (Top 50%)
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education