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 5 public schools serving 1,016 students in Hazard Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Kentucky.
51爆料s in Hazard Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,550 Schools
# Students
1,016 Students
658,048 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
43,138 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Hazard Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#44 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
22%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.46
# American Indian Students
1 Student
877 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
13,633 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
13 Students
62,792 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
10%
# Black Students
46 Students
70,664 Students
% Black Students
4%
11%
# White Students
911 Students
473,873 Students
% White Students
90%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,217 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
36 Students
34,992 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
70
25,585
# Students in K Grade:
93
47,520
# Students in 1st Grade:
79
49,124
# Students in 2nd Grade:
81
50,490
# Students in 3rd Grade:
69
47,000
# Students in 4th Grade:
57
47,763
# Students in 5th Grade:
52
48,166
# Students in 6th Grade:
77
44,908
# Students in 7th Grade:
68
47,671
# Students in 8th Grade:
69
48,381
# Students in 9th Grade:
86
54,050
# Students in 10th Grade:
91
52,552
# Students in 11th Grade:
76
49,630
# Students in 12th Grade:
47
44,590
# Ungraded Students:
1
618
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,620 is higher than the state median of $14,224. 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 $13,964. 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
$14,224
Spending / Student
$15,726
$13,964
Best Hazard Independent School District 51爆料s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hazard High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
157 Bulldog Ln
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 439-1318
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 439-1318
Grades: 9-12
| 301 students
Rank: #22.
Hazard Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
325 School Street
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 436-4421
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 436-4421
Grades: 5-8
| 266 students
Rank: #33.
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
Rank: n/an/a
Hazard Community College Tech Campus
Vocational School
101 Vo-tech Drive
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 435-5101
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 435-5101
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Kentucky Tech - Hazard Regional Tech Center
Vocational School
101 Vo-tech Drive
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 435-6101
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 435-6101
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Hazard Independent School District?
Hazard Independent School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,016 students.
What is the rank of Hazard Independent School District?
Hazard Independent School District is ranked #41 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kentucky school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Hazard Independent School District?
90% of Hazard Independent School District students are White, 4% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hazard Independent School District?
Hazard Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What is Hazard Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,726 is higher than the state median of $13,964. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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