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Perry County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,558 students in Perry County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Perry County School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 30% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,085 Schools
# Students
3,416 Students
449,286 Students
# Teachers
225 Teachers
30,192 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Perry County 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 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#63 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
22%
Graduation Rate
92%
91.4%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 11-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)57%
28%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.48
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
% Black
1%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
96%
70%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,124 is higher than the state median of $17,532. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,619 is higher than the state median of $17,223. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$11,498 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$67 MM
$11,295 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$20,124
$17,532
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$19,619
$17,223
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Perry County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Viper Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
20 Eddington Ln
Viper, KY 41774
(606) 439-3837
Viper, KY 41774
(606) 439-3837
Gr: PK-8 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #22.
West Perry Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
72 Miss Edna Lane
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 439-6438
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 439-6438
Gr: PK-8 | 743 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #33.
Robinson Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13150 Ky Hwy 476
Ary, KY 41712
(606) 378-7761
Ary, KY 41712
(606) 378-7761
Gr: PK-8 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #44.
Perry County Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
72 Edna Lane
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 436-4932
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 436-4932
Gr: K-8 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Rank: #55.
East Perry County Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
301 Perry Circle Rd
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 436-3423
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 436-3423
Gr: PK-8 | 603 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #66.
Buckhorn School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
18392 Ky Hwy 28
Buckhorn, KY 41721
(606) 398-7176
Buckhorn, KY 41721
(606) 398-7176
Gr: K-12 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #77.
Robert W Combs Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9165 Hwy 15 S
Happy, KY 41746
(606) 476-2518
Happy, KY 41746
(606) 476-2518
Gr: PK-8 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
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