Perry County Schools & Education
Perry County, Kentucky
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
57/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
93.4%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
93.4%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 93.8%
Per-Pupil Spending
$6,919
National avg $13,239
State avg $6,894
School Score
57/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 57/100
State Score Position
#60
of 120 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Perry County
Measured School Summary
Perry County performs at an average level with a school score of 57/100 and a solid graduation rate of 93.4%.
Funding Context
At $6,919 per pupil, Perry County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 1% above the Kentucky average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 0.4 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 0% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Perry County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
15 public schools and 2 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
57/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #60 of 120 Kentucky counties with school score data.
Completion
93.4%
0.4 pts below the state average
Funding context
$6,919
roughly matches the state average
School coverage
15
2 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Perry County has 15 public schools across 2 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Perry County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Dominant-district county
Perry County carries most of the listed public-school system, with 10 of 15 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.
State position
#60
of 120 Kentucky counties with school score data. The county score is roughly in line with the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Perry County
Elementary and high visible
3,593 students
10 listed schools in this county slice.
Hazard Independent
Elementary to high school visible
1,030 students
5 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Perry County is the largest listed district slice, with 10 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Perry County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Perry County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Perry County Per-Pupil Spending Remains Significantly Below National Benchmarks
Education data brief for Perry County, Kentucky.
Public education spending in Perry County sits at $6,919 per pupil, a figure nearly 47% lower than the national average of approximately $13,000. While this expenditure aligns with the Kentucky state average of $6,894, it highlights a stark contrast between local and national funding levels. The county's 4,623 students are served by 15 schools across two districts, including Perry County and Hazard Independent. The Perry County district is the larger of the two, enrolling 3,593 students. The school directory features a heavy rural presence, with 10 of the 15 schools classified as rural locales. Despite the lower spending levels compared to national figures, the county maintains a graduation rate of 93.4%, which is slightly lower than the state average of 93.8% but significantly higher than the national benchmark of 87.0%. The composite school score for the county is 57.3, roughly equivalent to the state median. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
15
in Perry County
Reported Enrollment
4,623
15 schools reporting
School Districts
2
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
2 School Districts in Perry County
Perry County
GuideHazard Independent
15 Public Schools in Perry County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 15 of 15 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry County Central High School | Record | Perry County | Hazard, 41701Town: Remote | 9–12 | High | 877 |
| West Perry Elementary School | Record | Perry County | Hazard, 41701Rural: Fringe | PK–8 | Primary | 755 |
| East Perry County Elementary School | Record | Perry County | Hazard, 41701Rural: Fringe | PK–8 | Primary | 652 |
| Roy G. Eversole Elementary School | Record | Hazard Independent | Hazard, 41701Town: Remote | PK–4 | Primary | 458 |
| Robert W Combs Elementary School | Record | Perry County | Happy, 41746Rural: Fringe | PK–8 | Primary | 369 |
| Buckhorn School | Record | Perry County | Buckhorn, 41721Rural: Remote | KG–12 | Other | 310 |
| Hazard Middle School | Record | Hazard Independent | Hazard, 41701Town: Remote | 5–8 | Middle | 295 |
| Hazard High School | Record | Hazard Independent | Hazard, 41701Town: Remote | 9–12 | High | 277 |
| Robinson Elementary School | Record | Perry County | Ary, 41712Rural: Distant | PK–8 | Primary | 266 |
| Viper Elementary School | Record | Perry County | Viper, 41774Rural: Distant | PK–8 | Primary | 240 |
| Leatherwood Elementary School | Record | Perry County | Leatherwood, 41731Rural: Distant | KG–8 | Primary | 102 |
| Learning Academy | Record | Perry County | Hazard, 41701Town: Remote | 9–12 | Alternative | 18 |
| Perry County Alternative School | Record | Perry County | Hazard, 41701Rural: Fringe | KG–8 | Alternative | 4 |
| Hazard Community College Tech Campus | Record | Hazard Independent | Hazard, 41701Rural: Fringe | UG | Vocational | 0 |
| Kentucky TECH - Hazard Regional Tech Ctr | Record | Hazard Independent | Hazard, 41701Rural: Fringe | UG | Vocational | 0 |
East Perry County Elementary School
Perry County
Hazard, 41701 / Rural: Fringe
Roy G. Eversole Elementary School
Hazard Independent
Hazard, 41701 / Town: Remote
Robert W Combs Elementary School
Perry County
Happy, 41746 / Rural: Fringe
Leatherwood Elementary School
Perry County
Leatherwood, 41731 / Rural: Distant
Perry County Alternative School
Perry County
Hazard, 41701 / Rural: Fringe
Hazard Community College Tech Campus
Hazard Independent
Hazard, 41701 / Rural: Fringe
Kentucky TECH - Hazard Regional Tech Ctr
Hazard Independent
Hazard, 41701 / Rural: Fringe
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$6,919
State avg $6,894
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.