For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,697 students in Perry County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Perry County School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 27% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
3,594 Students
442,602 Students
# Teachers
236 Teachers
30,457 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Perry County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#86 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
42%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.45
# American Indian Students
1 Student
576 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
8,710 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
47 Students
37,570 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%
# Black Students
32 Students
48,230 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
3,459 Students
323,572 Students
% White Students
96%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
698 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
48 Students
23,246 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
128
16,521
# Students in K Grade:
330
47,041
# Students in 1st Grade:
274
46,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
237
47,051
# Students in 3rd Grade:
250
47,140
# Students in 4th Grade:
253
43,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
253
47,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
255
47,805
# Students in 7th Grade:
306
43,097
# Students in 8th Grade:
281
43,927
# Students in 9th Grade:
306
3,249
# Students in 10th Grade:
255
3,061
# Students in 11th Grade:
242
3,005
# Students in 12th Grade:
221
3,082
# Ungraded Students:
3
77
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,621 is higher than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,721 is less than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,621
$14,317
Spending / Student
$13,721
$14,055
Best Perry County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Robinson Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
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
| 288 students
Rank: #22.
Viper Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
20 Eddington Ln
Viper, KY 41774
(606) 439-3837
Viper, KY 41774
(606) 439-3837
Grades: PK-8
| 239 students
Rank: #33.
East Perry County Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
301 Perry Circle Rd
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 436-3423
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 436-3423
Grades: PK-8
| 671 students
Rank: #44.
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
| 4 students
Rank: #55.
West Perry Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 43%)
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
| 704 students
Rank: #66.
Leatherwood Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7777 Hwy 699
Cornettsville, KY 41731
(606) 675-4431
Cornettsville, KY 41731
(606) 675-4431
Grades: K-8
| 102 students
Rank: #77.
Buckhorn School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
18392 Ky Hwy 28
Buckhorn, KY 41721
(606) 398-7176
Buckhorn, KY 41721
(606) 398-7176
Grades: K-12
| 324 students
Rank: #88.
Robert W Combs Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9165 Hwy 15 S
Happy, KY 41746
(606) 476-2518
Happy, KY 41746
(606) 476-2518
Grades: PK-8
| 365 students
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