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Best Perry County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 15 public schools serving 4,699 students in Perry County, KY.
The top-ranked public schools in Perry County, KY are Viper Elementary School, West Perry Elementary School and Robinson Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Perry County, KY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Perry County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Kentucky public schools.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Perry County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Viper Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
20 Eddington Ln
Viper, KY 41774
(606) 439-3837
Gr: PK-8 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #22.
West Perry Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
72 Miss Edna Lane
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 439-6438
Gr: PK-8 | 743 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #33.
Robinson Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13150 Ky Hwy 476
Ary, KY 41712
(606) 378-7761
Gr: PK-8 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #44.
Perry County Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
72 Edna Lane
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 436-4932
Gr: K-8 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Rank: #55.
Hazard High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
157 Bulldog Ln
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 439-1318
Gr: 9-12 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #66.
Cordia School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6050 Lotts Creek Road
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 785-4457
Gr: PK-12 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #77.
Hazard Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
325 School Street
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 436-4421
Gr: 5-8 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #88.
East Perry County Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
301 Perry Circle Rd
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 436-3423
Gr: PK-8 | 603 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #99.
Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
305 Park Avenue
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 439-5888
Gr: 9-12 | 39 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1010.
Roy G. Eversole Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
601 Broadway
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 436-4721
Gr: PK-4 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1111.
Buckhorn School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
18392 Ky Hwy 28
Buckhorn, KY 41721
(606) 398-7176
Gr: K-12 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #1212.
Perry County Central High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
305 Park Ave
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 439-5888
Gr: 9-12 | 819 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #1313.
Robert W Combs Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9165 Hwy 15 S
Happy, KY 41746
(606) 476-2518
Gr: PK-8 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: n/an/a
Hazard Community College Tech Campus
Vocational School
101 Vo-tech Drive
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 435-5101
Gr: Inquire with school
Rank: n/an/a
Kentucky Tech - Hazard Regional Tech Center
Vocational School
101 Vo-tech Drive
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 435-6101
Gr: Inquire with school

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Perry County, KY?
The top-ranked public schools in Perry County, KY include Viper Elementary School, West Perry Elementary School and Robinson Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Perry County?
15 public schools are located in Perry County.
What is the racial composition of students in Perry County?
Perry County public schools minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public schools average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Perry County are often viewed compared to one another?

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