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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 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,170 students in Perry County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, 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 34% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Perry County School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is less than the Kentucky average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Perry County Central High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
9 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
3,512 Students
214,773 Students
# Teachers
231 Teachers
13,405 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
22%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
10%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
96%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,985 is higher than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,041 is higher than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,985
$14,242
Spending / Student
$14,041
$13,981
Best Perry County School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: 9-12 | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
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 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #33.
Perry County Central High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
305 Park Ave
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 439-5888
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 439-5888
Gr: 9-12 | 806 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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