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Public School Review - Established 2003

Perry County School District

315 Park Ave
Hazard, KY 41701
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Tel: (606) 439-5813
www.perry.kyschools.us

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,558 students in Perry County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Perry County School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 30% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
3,416 Students
449,345 Students
# Teachers
225 Teachers
30,204 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradePerry County School DistrictKentucky
Pre-K14698
Kind302252
1250276
2239279
3272289
4258271
5225276
6269276
7235227
8246241
93320
103622
112621
122120
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (KY)
#63 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearPerry 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%
38%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearPerry County School DistrictKentucky
202338%38%
202233%38%
202123%30%
201946%46%
201845%47%
201744%47%
201644%49%
201538%45%
201436%46%
201330%42%
201228%41%
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47%
45%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearPerry County School DistrictKentucky
202247%45%
202142%42%
201961%56%
201845%56%
201756%56%
201655%56%
201553%55%
201451%54%
201346%51%
201242%48%
201170%72%
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18%
22%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearPerry County School DistrictKentucky
202218%22%
202120%24%
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92%
90%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearPerry County School DistrictKentucky
202392%90%
202293%90%
202194%90%
202092%90%
201996%90%
201893%90%
201795%89%
201693%89%
201592%89%
201487%88%
201383%89%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.08
0.48

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearPerry County School DistrictKentucky
20240.070.46
20230.080.45
20220.070.44
20210.080.42
20200.060.41
20190.060.41
20180.040.39
20170.040.39
20160.040.38
20150.200.38
20140.050.36
20130.050.35
20120.040.33
20110.040.32
20100.030.32
20090.030.30
20080.030.30
20070.030.28
20060.010.24
20050.010.25
20040.020.24
20030.020.23
20020.020.24
20010.020.25
20000.020.23
19990.010.23
19980.010.22
19970.020.22
19960.020.20
19940.010.23
19930.010.18
19920.010.18
19910.010.18
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
11%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearPerry County School DistrictKentucky
20242%10%
20232%9%
20222%8%
20211%8%
20201%7%
20191%7%
20181%6%
20171%6%
20161%6%
20153%6%
20142%5%
20131%5%
20121%4%
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% Black
1%
11%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)

YearPerry County School DistrictKentucky
20241%11%
20231%11%
20221%11%
20211%11%
20201%11%
20191%11%
20181%11%
20171%11%
20161%11%
20153%11%
20141%11%
20131%11%
20121%11%
20111%11%
20102%12%
20092%11%
20081%11%
20071%11%
20041%11%
20031%11%
20021%10%
20011%11%
20001%11%
19971%10%
19961%10%
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% White
96%
70%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearPerry County School DistrictKentucky
202496%72%
202396%73%
202296%74%
202196%75%
202097%76%
201997%76%
201898%77%
201798%77%
201698%78%
201579%78%
201497%79%
201398%80%
201298%81%
201198%82%
201098%82%
200998%83%
200899%83%
200799%84%
2006100%86%
2005100%86%
200499%86%
200399%87%
200299%87%
200199%86%
200099%87%
1999100%87%
1998100%88%
199799%88%
199699%89%
1995100%89%
1994100%87%
1993100%90%
1992100%90%
1991100%90%
1990100%90%
1989100%90%
198899%90%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%

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

YearPerry 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 $16,435 is higher than the state median of $14,269. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,436 is higher than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$9,360 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearPerry County School DistrictKentucky
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

Total Expenditure Trends

YearPerry County School DistrictKentucky
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
$16,435
$14,269

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearPerry County School DistrictKentucky
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
$14,436
$14,008

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearPerry County School DistrictKentucky
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 Public Elementary Schools (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.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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%

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  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
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