For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,221 students in Perry County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Perry County School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Perry County School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Kentucky average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Perry County Central High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 25% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
10 Schools
509 Schools
# Students
3,594 Students
216,078 Students
# Teachers
236 Teachers
13,469 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
0.43
# American Indian Students
1 Student
300 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
4,060 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
47 Students
16,994 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%
# Black Students
32 Students
24,684 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
3,459 Students
161,035 Students
% White Students
96%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
301 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
48 Students
8,713 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
128
388
# Students in K Grade:
330
897
# Students in 1st Grade:
274
927
# Students in 2nd Grade:
237
966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
250
945
# Students in 4th Grade:
253
940
# Students in 5th Grade:
253
1,065
# Students in 6th Grade:
255
2,385
# Students in 7th Grade:
306
3,588
# Students in 8th Grade:
281
4,144
# Students in 9th Grade:
306
56,875
# Students in 10th Grade:
255
50,386
# Students in 11th Grade:
242
47,642
# Students in 12th Grade:
221
44,266
# Ungraded Students:
3
664
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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Perry County Central High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
305 Park Ave
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 439-5888
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 439-5888
Grades: 9-12
| 878 students
Rank: #33.
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
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