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Perry County

Kentucky · Public K-12

15 public schools serving approximately 4,623 students, in a county of 27,499 residents.

Schools
15
2 districts
Enrollment
4,623
NCES CCD
Median income
$42,181
Below Kentucky avg
Free/reduced lunch
66.9%
Above Kentucky avg
Elementary
8
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
3
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Perry County
3,593 students · 2 districts in Perry County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Perry County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
94%
Hispanic
0%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
94%
Hispanic
0%
Black
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
14.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
24.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.8%
civilian labor
Median age
42
23.4% under 18

All schools (15)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Perry County Central High SchoolHazardHigh09-12877·
West Perry Elementary SchoolHazardElementaryPK-08755·
East Perry County Elementary SchoolHazardElementaryPK-08652·
Roy G. Eversole Elementary SchoolHazardElementaryPK-04458·
Robert W Combs Elementary SchoolHappyElementaryPK-08369·
Buckhorn SchoolBuckhornOtherKG-12310·
Hazard Middle SchoolHazardMiddle05-08295·
Hazard High SchoolHazardHigh09-12277·
Robinson Elementary SchoolAryElementaryPK-08266·
Viper Elementary SchoolViperElementaryPK-08240·
Leatherwood Elementary SchoolLeatherwoodElementaryKG-08102·
Learning AcademyHazardHigh09-1218·
Perry County Alternative SchoolHazardElementaryKG-084·
Hazard Community College Tech CampusHazardUngradedUG-UG0·
Kentucky TECH - Hazard Regional Tech CtrHazardUngradedUG-UG0·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Perry County?
There are 15 public K-12 schools in Perry County, Kentucky, with a combined enrollment of about 4,623.
How many high schools are in Perry County?
Perry County, Kentucky has 3 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 8 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Perry County?
Perry County is the largest school district in Perry County, serving approximately 3,593 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Perry County?
Perry County, Kentucky has a population of approximately 27,499, with a median age of 42. About 23.4% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Perry County?
Median household income in Perry County is $42,181, below the Kentucky average of $56,863. About 24.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Perry County?
Approximately 14.8% of adults 25 and older in Perry County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Perry County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 66.9% of students in Perry County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Kentucky county average of 61.5%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Perry County schools?
Across Perry County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Perry County?
Perry County residents are approximately 94% White, 0% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Perry County is owner-occupied?
Perry County has about 13,295 housing units, of which roughly 70.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data