Harlan County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 997 students in Harlan County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High School in Harlan County School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Harlan County School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the Kentucky average of 90%.
Harlan 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.44
# American Indian Students
2 Students
292 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
3,954 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
57 Students
18,764 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
43 Students
24,123 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
3,287 Students
157,131 Students
% White Students
96%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
306 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
49 Students
9,241 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
117
340
# Students in K Grade:
270
482
# Students in 1st Grade:
302
555
# Students in 2nd Grade:
211
508
# Students in 3rd Grade:
247
513
# Students in 4th Grade:
253
486
# Students in 5th Grade:
250
584
# Students in 6th Grade:
269
1,858
# Students in 7th Grade:
258
3,099
# Students in 8th Grade:
268
3,889
# Students in 9th Grade:
308
55,683
# Students in 10th Grade:
273
53,146
# Students in 11th Grade:
218
47,369
# Students in 12th Grade:
197
44,657
# Ungraded Students:
1
642
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,934 is higher than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,750 is higher than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,442 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 5%
Graduation Rate
: 86% (Btm 50% in KY)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 42% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education
