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Public School Review - Established 2003

Harlan County School District

251 Ball Park Rd
Harlan, KY 40831
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Tel: (606) 573-4330
www.harlan.kyschools.us

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 1,996 students in Harlan County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Harlan County School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 25% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
11 Schools
544 Schools
# Students
3,310 Students
222,929 Students
# Teachers
251 Teachers
15,056 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeHarlan County School DistrictKentucky
Pre-K122142
Kind218189
1202184
2253183
3218177
4173159
5203159
621740
718315
820715
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District Rank

Harlan 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 91% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (KY)
#86 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearHarlan County School District
2023#86
2022#116
2021#148
2019#77
2018#96
2017#90
2016#90
2015#91
2014#82
2013#128
2012#131
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39%
38%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearHarlan County School DistrictKentucky
202339%38%
202228%38%
202116%30%
201942%46%
201843%47%
201740%47%
201643%49%
201539%45%
201442%46%
201333%42%
201229%41%
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42%
45%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearHarlan County School DistrictKentucky
202242%45%
202135%42%
201959%56%
201843%56%
201758%56%
201656%56%
201553%55%
201455%54%
201345%51%
201243%48%
201173%72%
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18%
22%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearHarlan County School DistrictKentucky
202218%22%
202119%24%
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91%
90%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearHarlan County School DistrictKentucky
202391%90%
202286%90%
202190%90%
202091%90%
201996%90%
201896%90%
201795%89%
201689%89%
201587%89%
201485%88%
201385%89%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.43

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearHarlan County School DistrictKentucky
20240.090.46
20230.090.45
20220.080.44
20210.090.42
20200.080.41
20190.080.41
20180.070.39
20170.070.39
20160.070.38
20150.110.38
20140.070.36
20130.060.35
20120.070.33
20110.060.32
20100.060.32
20090.060.30
20080.050.30
20070.060.28
20060.040.24
20050.040.25
20040.050.24
20030.050.23
20020.050.24
20010.050.25
20000.050.23
19990.040.23
19980.050.22
19970.050.22
19960.050.20
19950.060.20
19940.060.23
19930.060.18
19920.060.18
19910.070.18
19900.070.18
19890.070.18
19880.070.18
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
10%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2024)

YearHarlan County School DistrictKentucky
20241%10%
20231%9%
20221%8%
20212%8%
20201%7%
20191%7%
20181%6%
20171%6%
20161%6%
20153%6%
20141%5%
20131%5%
20121%4%
20111%4%
20091%4%
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% Black
1%
8%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearHarlan County School DistrictKentucky
20242%11%
20232%11%
20222%11%
20212%11%
20202%11%
20192%11%
20182%11%
20172%11%
20162%11%
20154%11%
20142%11%
20132%11%
20122%11%
20112%11%
20103%12%
20093%11%
20082%11%
20073%11%
20062%11%
20052%11%
20043%11%
20033%11%
20022%10%
20012%11%
20002%11%
19992%11%
19983%10%
19973%10%
19963%10%
19953%10%
19943%11%
19933%9%
19923%10%
19914%10%
19904%10%
19894%10%
19884%10%
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% White
95%
75%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearHarlan County School DistrictKentucky
202496%72%
202396%73%
202296%74%
202195%75%
202096%76%
201996%76%
201897%77%
201797%77%
201697%78%
201593%78%
201497%79%
201397%80%
201297%81%
201197%82%
201097%82%
200996%83%
200897%83%
200797%84%
200698%86%
200598%86%
200497%86%
200397%87%
200298%87%
200198%86%
200098%87%
199998%87%
199897%88%
199797%88%
199697%89%
199597%89%
199497%87%
199397%90%
199297%90%
199196%90%
199096%90%
198996%90%
198896%90%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2024)

YearHarlan County School DistrictKentucky
20241%5%
20231%5%
20221%5%
20211%4%
20201%4%
20191%4%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,570 is higher than the state median of $14,269. The school district revenue/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,378 is higher than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$9,360 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearHarlan County School DistrictKentucky
2023$55 MM$31 MM
2022$48 MM$28 MM
2021$55 MM$31 MM
2020$48 MM$28 MM
2019$50 MM$29 MM
2018$49 MM$28 MM
2017$46 MM$27 MM
2016$49 MM$26 MM
2015$45 MM$24 MM
2014$46 MM$25 MM
2012$50 MM$25 MM
2011$45 MM$25 MM
2010$45 MM$24 MM
2009$46 MM$24 MM
2008$45 MM$23 MM
2007$43 MM$21 MM
2006$39 MM$21 MM
2005$38 MM$19 MM
2004$38 MM$18 MM
2003$39 MM$17 MM
2002$36 MM$16 MM
2001$36 MM$16 MM
2000$37 MM$15 MM
1999$36 MM$15 MM
1998$35 MM$13 MM
1997$36 MM$13 MM
1996$34 MM$12 MM
1995$34 MM$12 MM
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Spending
$54 MM
$9,189 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearHarlan County School DistrictKentucky
2023$54 MM$31 MM
2022$51 MM$30 MM
2021$54 MM$31 MM
2020$51 MM$30 MM
2019$45 MM$29 MM
2018$45 MM$29 MM
2017$42 MM$27 MM
2016$43 MM$26 MM
2015$44 MM$24 MM
2014$42 MM$24 MM
2012$49 MM$25 MM
2011$46 MM$25 MM
2010$44 MM$24 MM
2009$46 MM$23 MM
2008$59 MM$23 MM
2007$56 MM$23 MM
2006$42 MM$21 MM
2005$41 MM$20 MM
2004$40 MM$18 MM
2003$37 MM$17 MM
2002$35 MM$16 MM
2001$35 MM$15 MM
2000$37 MM$16 MM
1999$35 MM$15 MM
1998$31 MM$14 MM
1997$35 MM$14 MM
1996$38 MM$13 MM
1995$36 MM$12 MM
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Revenue / Student
$16,570
$14,269

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearHarlan County School DistrictKentucky
2023$15,934$14,017
2022$12,164$12,277
2021$14,510$13,947
2020$12,164$12,277
2019$12,720$12,601
2018$12,125$12,004
2017$11,265$11,655
2016$11,814$11,340
2015$10,882$10,260
2014$10,604$10,525
2012$11,590$10,538
2011$10,908$10,815
2010$10,618$10,260
2009$10,467$10,129
2008$10,145$9,593
2007$9,680$9,177
2006$7,860$8,595
2005$7,735$8,058
2004$7,540$7,571
2003$7,444$7,233
2002$6,680$6,765
2001$6,874$6,804
2000$6,852$6,297
1999$6,387$6,223
1998$6,126$5,571
1997$6,239$5,719
1995$5,577$5,143
1992$4,070$3,961
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Spending / Student
$16,378
$14,008

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearHarlan County School DistrictKentucky
2023$15,750$14,031
2022$12,872$13,046
2021$14,342$13,961
2020$12,872$13,046
2019$11,552$12,743
2018$11,200$12,248
2017$10,397$11,623
2016$10,308$11,206
2015$10,726$10,180
2014$9,704$10,401
2012$11,420$10,497
2011$10,999$10,742
2010$10,465$10,180
2009$10,423$9,906
2008$13,301$9,747
2007$12,420$9,749
2006$8,375$8,847
2005$8,299$8,358
2004$7,987$7,657
2003$7,022$7,021
2002$6,458$6,829
2001$6,721$6,553
2000$6,902$6,848
1999$6,311$6,265
1998$5,303$5,710
1997$6,190$6,044
1995$5,888$4,886
1992$3,762$3,804
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Best Harlan County School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cawood Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
51 Nola St
Cawood, KY 40815
(606) 573-2502
Gr: PK-8 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Evarts Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
132 Keister St
Evarts, KY 40828
(606) 837-2386
Gr: PK-8 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #33.
Green Hills Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
123 W Hwy 221
Bledsoe, KY 40810
(606) 558-3533
Gr: PK-8 | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #44.
James A. Cawood Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
279 Ball Park Rd
Harlan, KY 40831
(606) 573-5029
Gr: PK-8 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #55.
Wallins Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
993 Hwy 219
Wallins Creek, KY 40873
(606) 664-3444
Gr: PK-8 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #66.
Cumberland Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
322 Golf Course Rd
Cumberland, KY 40823
(606) 589-2511
Gr: PK-8 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #77.
Black Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1555 Hwy 215
Evarts, KY 40828
(606) 837-2214
Gr: PK-8 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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