Item: Hazard Independent School District
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Hazard Independent School District

705 Main St
Hazard, KY 41701

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Top 50%

Tel: (606) 436-3911

Top Rankings

Hazard Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

Overview

This School District

This State (KY)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,537 Schools

# Students

1,016 Students

657,239 Students

# Teachers

74 Teachers

43,057 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hazard Independent School District	Kentucky
Pre-K	70	146
Kind	93	271
1	79	280
2	81	288
3	69	268
4	57	273
5	52	275
6	77	255
7	68	272
8	69	276
9	86	309
10	91	300
11	76	283
12	47	255
Grade Not Listed	1	4

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District Rank

Hazard Independent 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KY)

#59 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Hazard Independent School District
2023	#59
2022	#44
2021	#32
2019	#54
2018	#74
2017	#8
2016	#32
2015	#24
2014	#24
2013	#68
2012	#46

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39%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Hazard Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	39%	38%
2022	42%	38%
2021	31%	30%
2019	48%	46%
2018	45%	47%
2017	60%	47%
2016	52%	49%
2015	51%	45%
2014	52%	46%
2013	38%	42%
2012	41%	41%

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48%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Hazard Independent School District	Kentucky
2022	48%	45%
2021	48%	42%
2019	59%	56%
2018	45%	56%
2017	69%	56%
2016	63%	56%
2015	63%	55%
2014	61%	54%
2013	54%	51%
2012	53%	48%
2011	74%	72%

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26%

22%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Hazard Independent School District	Kentucky
2022	26%	22%
2021	31%	24%

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(21-22)

90-94%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Hazard Independent School District	Kentucky
2022	92%	90%
2021	95%	90%
2020	95%	90%
2019	95%	90%
2018	95%	90%
2017	95%	89%
2016	95%	89%
2015	92%	89%
2014	95%	88%
2013	95%	89%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.19

0.46

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hazard Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	0.20	0.45
2022	0.21	0.44
2021	0.23	0.42
2020	0.24	0.41
2019	0.24	0.41
2018	0.25	0.39
2017	0.25	0.39
2016	0.23	0.38
2015	0.23	0.38
2014	0.25	0.36
2013	0.26	0.35
2012	0.26	0.33
2011	0.24	0.32
2010	0.24	0.32
2009	0.23	0.30
2008	0.23	0.30
2007	0.23	0.28
2006	0.20	0.24
2005	0.24	0.25
2004	0.28	0.24
2003	0.27	0.23
2002	0.26	0.24
2001	0.27	0.25
2000	0.29	0.23
1999	0.29	0.23
1998	0.27	0.22
1997	0.25	0.22
1996	0.25	0.20
1995	0.24	0.20
1994	0.24	0.23
1993	0.21	0.18
1992	0.19	0.18
1991	0.19	0.18

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2022)
Year	Hazard Independent School District	Kentucky
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	2%
2009	3%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	3%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	3%	1%
2004	3%	1%
2003	4%	1%
2002	3%	2%
2001	3%	2%
1998	2%	1%
1997	3%	2%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Hazard Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	2%	9%
2022	1%	8%
2021	1%	8%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%

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% Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hazard Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	6%	11%
2022	5%	11%
2021	6%	11%
2020	5%	11%
2019	5%	11%
2018	7%	11%
2017	7%	11%
2016	6%	11%
2015	7%	11%
2014	7%	11%
2013	8%	11%
2012	9%	11%
2011	10%	11%
2010	11%	12%
2009	10%	11%
2008	9%	11%
2007	9%	11%
2006	9%	11%
2005	9%	11%
2004	12%	11%
2003	12%	11%
2002	12%	10%
2001	12%	11%
2000	12%	11%
1999	12%	11%
1998	12%	10%
1997	11%	10%
1996	12%	10%
1995	11%	10%
1994	13%	11%
1993	11%	9%
1992	10%	10%
1991	10%	10%

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% White

90%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hazard Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	89%	73%
2022	89%	74%
2021	88%	75%
2020	87%	76%
2019	87%	76%
2018	86%	77%
2017	86%	77%
2016	88%	78%
2015	88%	78%
2014	86%	79%
2013	86%	80%
2012	85%	81%
2011	87%	82%
2010	87%	82%
2009	87%	83%
2008	88%	83%
2007	87%	84%
2006	90%	86%
2005	87%	86%
2004	84%	86%
2003	84%	87%
2002	85%	87%
2001	85%	86%
2000	83%	87%
1999	83%	87%
1998	84%	88%
1997	86%	88%
1996	86%	89%
1995	87%	89%
1994	86%	87%
1993	88%	90%
1992	89%	90%
1991	90%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Hazard Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	3%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	5%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	5%	3%
2013	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,620 is higher than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,726 is higher than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KY)

Total Revenue

$15 MM

$9,360 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Hazard Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$15 MM	$31 MM
2022	$13 MM	$28 MM
2021	$15 MM	$31 MM
2020	$13 MM	$28 MM
2019	$13 MM	$29 MM
2018	$12 MM	$28 MM
2017	$12 MM	$27 MM
2016	$10 MM	$26 MM
2015	$9 MM	$24 MM
2014	$9 MM	$25 MM
2012	$10 MM	$25 MM
2011	$9 MM	$25 MM
2010	$9 MM	$24 MM
2009	$10 MM	$24 MM
2008	$9 MM	$23 MM
2007	$8 MM	$21 MM
2006	$8 MM	$21 MM
2005	$7 MM	$19 MM
2004	$7 MM	$18 MM
2003	$7 MM	$17 MM
2002	$7 MM	$16 MM
2001	$7 MM	$16 MM
2000	$7 MM	$15 MM
1999	$7 MM	$15 MM
1998	$7 MM	$13 MM
1997	$7 MM	$13 MM
1996	$7 MM	$12 MM
1995	$7 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$16 MM

$9,189 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Hazard Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$16 MM	$31 MM
2022	$15 MM	$30 MM
2021	$16 MM	$31 MM
2020	$15 MM	$30 MM
2019	$12 MM	$29 MM
2018	$15 MM	$29 MM
2017	$15 MM	$27 MM
2016	$11 MM	$26 MM
2015	$9 MM	$24 MM
2014	$10 MM	$24 MM
2012	$9 MM	$25 MM
2011	$9 MM	$25 MM
2010	$9 MM	$24 MM
2009	$9 MM	$23 MM
2008	$8 MM	$23 MM
2007	$8 MM	$23 MM
2006	$8 MM	$21 MM
2005	$7 MM	$20 MM
2004	$7 MM	$18 MM
2003	$7 MM	$17 MM
2002	$7 MM	$16 MM
2001	$7 MM	$15 MM
2000	$7 MM	$16 MM
1999	$7 MM	$15 MM
1998	$10 MM	$14 MM
1997	$7 MM	$14 MM
1996	$7 MM	$13 MM
1995	$6 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,620

$14,242

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Hazard Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$14,421	$14,017
2022	$13,229	$12,277
2021	$15,554	$13,947
2020	$13,229	$12,277
2018	$12,049	$12,004
2017	$11,585	$11,655
2016	$10,738	$11,340
2015	$9,352	$10,260
2014	$9,439	$10,525
2012	$9,774	$10,538
2011	$9,687	$10,815
2010	$9,623	$10,260
2009	$10,110	$10,129
2008	$9,523	$9,593
2007	$9,011	$9,177
2006	$7,435	$8,595
2005	$7,087	$8,058
2004	$7,794	$7,571
2003	$7,659	$7,233
2002	$6,374	$6,765
2001	$6,394	$6,804
2000	$6,635	$6,297
1999	$6,263	$6,223
1998	$5,561	$5,571
1997	$5,805	$5,719
1995	$5,015	$5,143
1992	$3,617	$3,961
1990	$2,844	$3,028

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Spending / Student

$15,726

$13,981

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Hazard Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$15,513	$14,031
2022	$14,832	$13,046
2021	$16,731	$13,961
2020	$14,832	$13,046
2018	$14,554	$12,248
2017	$15,187	$11,623
2016	$11,090	$11,206
2015	$9,021	$10,180
2014	$10,372	$10,401
2012	$9,659	$10,497
2011	$9,227	$10,742
2010	$9,282	$10,180
2009	$9,324	$9,906
2008	$8,893	$9,747
2007	$8,326	$9,749
2006	$7,350	$8,847
2005	$7,229	$8,358
2004	$7,487	$7,657
2003	$7,244	$7,021
2002	$6,565	$6,829
2001	$6,561	$6,553
2000	$6,796	$6,848
1999	$6,509	$6,265
1998	$8,364	$5,710
1997	$6,041	$6,044
1995	$4,908	$4,886
1992	$3,489	$3,804
1990	$2,861	$3,062

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Best Hazard Independent School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hazard High School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

157 Bulldog Ln
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 439-1318

Gr: 9-12 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #22.

Hazard Middle School

(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

325 School Street
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 436-4421

Gr: 5-8 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #33.

Roy G. Eversole Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

601 Broadway
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 436-4721

Gr: PK-4 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: n/an/a

Hazard Community College Tech Campus

Vocational School

Add to Compare

101 Vo-tech Drive
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 435-5101

Gr: Inquire with school

Rank: n/an/a

Kentucky Tech - Hazard Regional Tech Center

Vocational School

Add to Compare

101 Vo-tech Drive
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 435-6101

Gr: Inquire with school

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hazard Independent School District?

Hazard Independent School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,016 students.

What is the rank of Hazard Independent School District?

Hazard Independent School District is ranked #59 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kentucky school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Hazard Independent School District?

90% of Hazard Independent School District students are White, 4% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Hazard Independent School District?

Hazard Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.

What is Hazard Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,726 is higher than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,016 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in KY)
: Top 50%
: 39% (Top 50%)
: 48% (Top 30%)
: 26% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education