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Hazard Independent School District

Item: Hazard Independent School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

705 Main St
Hazard, KY 41701

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Top 50%

Tel: (606) 436-3911

www.hazard.kyschools.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (KY)

# Schools

5 Schools

543 Schools

# Students

1,016 Students

222,797 Students

# Teachers

74 Teachers

15,049 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Hazard Independent School District	Kentucky
Pre-K	83	142
Kind	70	189
1	80	184
2	77	183
3	79	177
4	68	159

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District Rank

Hazard Independent 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KY)

#59 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Hazard Independent School District
2023	#59
2022	#44
2021	#32
2019	#54
2018	#74
2017	#8
2016	#32
2015	#24
2014	#24
2013	#68
2012	#46
2011	#78
2010	#82

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39%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Hazard Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	39%	38%
2022	42%	38%
2021	31%	30%
2019	48%	46%
2018	45%	47%
2017	60%	47%
2016	52%	49%
2015	51%	45%
2014	52%	46%
2013	38%	42%
2012	41%	41%
2011	66%	66%
2010	65%	64%

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48%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Hazard Independent School District	Kentucky
2022	48%	45%
2021	48%	42%
2019	59%	56%
2018	45%	56%
2017	69%	56%
2016	63%	56%
2015	63%	55%
2014	61%	54%
2013	54%	51%
2012	53%	48%
2011	74%	72%
2010	72%	72%

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26%

22%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Hazard Independent School District	Kentucky
2022	26%	22%
2021	31%	24%

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(21-22)

90-94%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Hazard Independent School District	Kentucky
2022	92%	90%
2021	95%	90%
2020	95%	90%
2019	95%	90%
2018	95%	90%
2017	95%	89%
2016	95%	89%
2015	92%	89%
2014	95%	88%
2013	95%	89%

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(2022-23)

44.3%

28%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Hazard Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	44.3%	28%
2022	38.5%	26.1%
2021	22.3%	36.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.20

0.43

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Hazard Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	0.20	0.45
2022	0.21	0.44
2021	0.23	0.42
2020	0.24	0.42
2019	0.24	0.41
2018	0.25	0.39
2017	0.25	0.39
2016	0.23	0.38
2015	0.23	0.36
2014	0.25	0.36
2013	0.26	0.35
2012	0.26	0.33
2011	0.24	0.32
2010	0.24	0.30
2009	0.23	0.30
2008	0.23	0.28
2007	0.23	0.28
2006	0.20	0.25
2005	0.24	0.25
2004	0.28	0.23
2003	0.27	0.23
2002	0.26	0.23
2001	0.27	0.23
2000	0.29	0.24
1999	0.29	0.23
1998	0.27	0.22
1997	0.25	0.22
1996	0.25	0.20
1995	0.24	0.20
1994	0.24	0.22
1993	0.21	0.18
1992	0.19	0.22
1991	0.19	0.18
1990	0.19	0.18
1989	0.18	0.18
1988	0.16	0.18

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2022)

Year	Hazard Independent School District	Kentucky
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	2%
2009	3%	2%
2008	2%	1%
2007	3%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	3%	1%
2004	3%	1%
2003	4%	1%
2002	3%	1%
2001	3%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	3%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	3%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2023)

Year	Hazard Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	2%	9%
2022	1%	8%
2021	1%	8%
2020	1%	8%
2019	1%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	4%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Hazard Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	6%	11%
2022	5%	11%
2021	6%	11%
2020	5%	11%
2019	5%	11%
2018	7%	10%
2017	7%	11%
2016	6%	11%
2015	7%	11%
2014	7%	11%
2013	8%	11%
2012	9%	11%
2011	10%	11%
2010	11%	11%
2009	10%	11%
2008	9%	11%
2007	9%	11%
2006	9%	11%
2005	9%	11%
2004	12%	10%
2003	12%	11%
2002	12%	11%
2001	12%	11%
2000	12%	10%
1999	12%	11%
1998	12%	10%
1997	11%	10%
1996	12%	10%
1995	11%	10%
1994	13%	10%
1993	11%	9%
1992	10%	10%
1991	10%	10%
1990	10%	9%
1989	9%	9%
1988	8%	9%

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% White

89%

75%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Hazard Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	89%	73%
2022	89%	74%
2021	88%	75%
2020	87%	75%
2019	87%	76%
2018	86%	77%
2017	86%	77%
2016	88%	78%
2015	88%	79%
2014	86%	79%
2013	86%	80%
2012	85%	81%
2011	87%	82%
2010	87%	83%
2009	87%	83%
2008	88%	84%
2007	87%	84%
2006	90%	86%
2005	87%	86%
2004	84%	87%
2003	84%	87%
2002	85%	87%
2001	85%	87%
2000	83%	87%
1999	83%	87%
1998	84%	88%
1997	86%	88%
1996	86%	89%
1995	87%	89%
1994	86%	88%
1993	88%	90%
1992	89%	88%
1991	90%	90%
1990	89%	90%
1989	90%	90%
1988	91%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	Hazard Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	3%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	5%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	5%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	2%
2011	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,772 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,532. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,990 is less than the state median of $17,223. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (KY)

Total Revenue

$17 MM

$11,498 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Hazard Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$17 MM	$39 MM
2022	$17 MM	$34 MM
2021	$15 MM	$31 MM
2020	$13 MM	$28 MM
2019	$13 MM	$29 MM
2018	$12 MM	$28 MM
2017	$12 MM	$27 MM
2016	$10 MM	$26 MM
2015	$9 MM	$24 MM
2014	$9 MM	$25 MM
2012	$10 MM	$25 MM
2011	$9 MM	$25 MM
2010	$9 MM	$24 MM
2009	$10 MM	$24 MM
2008	$9 MM	$23 MM
2007	$8 MM	$21 MM
2006	$8 MM	$21 MM
2005	$7 MM	$19 MM
2004	$7 MM	$18 MM
2003	$7 MM	$17 MM
2002	$7 MM	$16 MM
2001	$7 MM	$16 MM
2000	$7 MM	$15 MM
1999	$7 MM	$15 MM
1998	$7 MM	$13 MM
1997	$7 MM	$13 MM
1996	$7 MM	$12 MM
1995	$7 MM	$12 MM
1992	$5 MM	$9 MM
1990	$4 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$16 MM

$11,295 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Hazard Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$16 MM	$38 MM
2022	$15 MM	$34 MM
2021	$16 MM	$31 MM
2020	$15 MM	$30 MM
2019	$12 MM	$29 MM
2018	$15 MM	$29 MM
2017	$15 MM	$27 MM
2016	$11 MM	$26 MM
2015	$9 MM	$24 MM
2014	$10 MM	$24 MM
2012	$9 MM	$25 MM
2011	$9 MM	$25 MM
2010	$9 MM	$24 MM
2009	$9 MM	$23 MM
2008	$8 MM	$23 MM
2007	$8 MM	$23 MM
2006	$8 MM	$21 MM
2005	$7 MM	$20 MM
2004	$7 MM	$18 MM
2003	$7 MM	$17 MM
2002	$7 MM	$16 MM
2001	$7 MM	$15 MM
2000	$7 MM	$16 MM
1999	$7 MM	$15 MM
1998	$10 MM	$14 MM
1997	$7 MM	$14 MM
1996	$7 MM	$13 MM
1995	$6 MM	$12 MM
1992	$5 MM	$9 MM
1990	$4 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,772

$17,532

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Hazard Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$16,544	$17,794
2022	$17,031	$16,021
2021	$15,554	$13,947
2020	$13,229	$12,277
2018	$12,049	$12,004
2017	$11,585	$11,655
2016	$10,738	$11,340
2015	$9,352	$10,260
2014	$9,439	$10,525
2012	$9,774	$10,538
2011	$9,687	$10,815
2010	$9,623	$10,260
2009	$10,110	$10,129
2008	$9,523	$9,593
2007	$9,011	$9,177
2006	$7,435	$8,595
2005	$7,087	$8,058
2004	$7,794	$7,571
2003	$7,659	$7,233
2002	$6,374	$6,765
2001	$6,394	$6,804
2000	$6,635	$6,297
1999	$6,263	$6,223
1998	$5,561	$5,571
1997	$5,805	$5,719
1995	$5,015	$5,143
1992	$3,617	$3,961
1990	$2,844	$3,028

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Spending / Student

$15,990

$17,223

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Hazard Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$15,773	$17,331
2022	$15,448	$15,650
2021	$16,731	$13,961
2020	$14,832	$13,046
2018	$14,554	$12,248
2017	$15,187	$11,623
2016	$11,090	$11,206
2015	$9,021	$10,180
2014	$10,372	$10,401
2012	$9,659	$10,497
2011	$9,227	$10,742
2010	$9,282	$10,180
2009	$9,324	$9,906
2008	$8,893	$9,747
2007	$8,326	$9,749
2006	$7,350	$8,847
2005	$7,229	$8,358
2004	$7,487	$7,657
2003	$7,244	$7,021
2002	$6,565	$6,829
2001	$6,561	$6,553
2000	$6,796	$6,848
1999	$6,509	$6,265
1998	$8,364	$5,710
1997	$6,041	$6,044
1995	$4,908	$4,886
1992	$3,489	$3,804
1990	$2,861	$3,062

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Best Hazard Independent School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Roy G. Eversole Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

601 Broadway
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 436-4721

Gr: PK-4 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,016 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in KY)
: Top 50%
: 39% (Top 50%)
: 48% (Top 30%)
: 26% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education