Perry County School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 3,855 students in Perry County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Kentucky.
Public Schools in Perry County School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 56% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Perry County School District are Viper Elementary School, East Perry County 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 School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Kentucky.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 25% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Perry County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
School District Name
Perry County School District
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,532 Schools
# Students
3,855 Students
658,809 Students
# Teachers
229 Teachers
42,518 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Perry County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 170 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#50 out of 173 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
56%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.43
# American Indian Students
3 Students
856 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
19 Students
12,629 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
59 Students
51,627 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
27 Students
69,971 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
3,692 Students
492,417 Students
% White Students
96%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
902 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
53 Students
30,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
159
20,258
# Students in K Grade:
266
45,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
305
49,131
# Students in 2nd Grade:
295
48,196
# Students in 3rd Grade:
270
43,885
# Students in 4th Grade:
290
47,539
# Students in 5th Grade:
286
48,330
# Students in 6th Grade:
327
50,636
# Students in 7th Grade:
285
51,731
# Students in 8th Grade:
276
52,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
301
53,890
# Students in 10th Grade:
282
52,232
# Students in 11th Grade:
271
48,687
# Students in 12th Grade:
237
45,632
# Ungraded Students:
5
655
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,444 is higher than the state median of $12,790. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,095 is higher than the state median of $13,085. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$28 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$29 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,444
$12,790
Spending / Student
$13,095
$13,085
Best Perry County School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
20 Eddington Ln
Viper, KY 41774
(606) 439-3837
Viper, KY 41774
(606) 439-3837
Grades: PK-8
| 262 students
Rank: #22.
East Perry County Elementary School
Math: 57% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
301 Perry Circle Rd
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 436-3423
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 436-3423
Grades: PK-8
| 753 students
Rank: #33.
Robinson Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13150 Ky Hwy 476
Ary, KY 41712
(606) 378-7761
Ary, KY 41712
(606) 378-7761
Grades: PK-8
| 285 students
Rank: #44.
Robert W Combs Elementary School
Math: 47% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9165 Hwy 15 S
Happy, KY 41746
(606) 476-2518
Happy, KY 41746
(606) 476-2518
Grades: PK-8
| 384 students
Rank: #55.
Buckhorn School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
18392 Ky Hwy 28
Buckhorn, KY 41721
(606) 398-7176
Buckhorn, KY 41721
(606) 398-7176
Grades: K-12
| 326 students
Rank: #66.
Leatherwood Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7777 Hwy 699
Cornettsville, KY 41731
(606) 675-4431
Cornettsville, KY 41731
(606) 675-4431
Grades: K-8
| 112 students
Rank: #77.
Perry County Alternative School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
72 Edna Lane
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 436-4932
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 436-4932
Grades: K-8
| 6 students
Rank: #88.
West Perry Elementary School
Math: 41% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
72 Miss Edna Lane
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 439-6438
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 439-6438
Grades: PK-8
| 756 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Buckhorn Childrens Center
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
116 Buckhorn Lane
Buckhorn, KY 41721
(606) 398-7000
Buckhorn, KY 41721
(606) 398-7000
Grades: K-12
| 23 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Learning Academy
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
305 Park Avenue
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 439-5888
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 439-5888
Grades: 9-12
| 19 students
Rank: #1111.
Perry County Central High School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
305 Park Ave
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 439-5888
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 439-5888
Grades: 9-12
| 929 students
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