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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 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 944 students in Harlan County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» High School in Harlan County School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 44% statewide average).
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» High School in Harlan 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 Harlan County High School, with 91% 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 Black), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
11 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
3,347 Students
214,773 Students
# Teachers
252 Teachers
13,405 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Harlan 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 91% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#86 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
22%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
10%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
95%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,387 is higher than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,197 is higher than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,387
$14,242
Spending / Student
$16,197
$13,981
Best Harlan County School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ» High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harlan County High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4000 N Us Hwy 119
Baxter, KY 40806
(606) 574-2020
Baxter, KY 40806
(606) 574-2020
Gr: 9-12 | 944 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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