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Hazard Independent Schools
Hazard Independent is a public school district in Kentucky, based in Perry County (Hazard). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Hazard Independent on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Hazard Independent
3 of 3 schools in Hazard Independent carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 3
Best schools in Hazard Independent
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- C+ Roy G Eversole Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- C+ Hazard Middle School (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
- C- Hazard High School (High school, meets expectations)
Every school in Hazard Independent
High schools (1)
- C- Hazard High School, Hazard
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- C+ Hazard Middle School, Hazard
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- C+ Roy G Eversole Elementary School, Hazard
Where Hazard Independent schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Hazard (3)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Kentucky
- County: Perry County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote town (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,016 students with 74 full-time-equivalent teachers and 164 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 2102670
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Perry County (10 schools, 2 mi)
- Knott County (7 schools, 15 mi)
- Leslie County (5 schools, 16 mi)
- Letcher County (8 schools, 19 mi)
- Breathitt County (4 schools, 20 mi)
- Harlan County (9 schools, 27 mi)
- Harlan Independent (3 schools, 29 mi)
- Clay County (10 schools, 30 mi)
Questions about Hazard Independent
How many schools are in Hazard Independent?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Hazard Independent, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Hazard Independent serve?
The largest by graded schools: Hazard.
How good are the schools in Hazard Independent?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C, with 34.3% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 31.3%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Hazard Independent?
1,016 students were enrolled in Hazard Independent in the 2023-24 school year, about 13.7 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Hazard Independent?
Hazard Independent is in Kentucky, based in Perry County, with its district office in Hazard. Its boundary covers about 7.5 sq mi.