Harlan County

Summary:

The schools in Harlan County, Kentucky consist of 8 elementary schools and 1 high school, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. The data reveals a mixed picture, with some standout high-performing schools as well as others struggling to meet state averages.

Cawood Elementary School and Green Hills Elementary School are the top-performing elementary schools in the district, ranking in the top 75 and 117 in Kentucky respectively. These schools excel in mathematics and reading, with 70-90% of students proficient or better. In contrast, other elementary schools like James A. Cawood Elementary and Black Mountain Elementary School have proficiency rates below the state average in certain subjects.

At the high school level, Harlan County High School has a 89.2% four-year graduation rate, which is above the state average. The school also performs better than the state average in English, Editing/Mechanics, and Writing. However, the district as a whole faces significant challenges, with all schools having high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating high levels of economic need. Ensuring equitable funding and resources across the district will be crucial for improving educational outcomes for all students.

District Detail

251 Ball Park Rd
Harlan, KY 40831

(606) 573-4330

SchoolDigger Rank:
25^th of 159 Kentucky districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,347

Primary Schools: 8
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)							KSA Reading (2024)							KSA Science (2024)		KSA Writing (2024)			KSA Social Studies (2024)			KSA Editing and Mechanics (2024)			ACT English (2024)	ACT Mathematics (2024)	ACT Reading (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th Grade	ACT English 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Reading 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Black Mountain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1555 Hwy 215	Evarts	40828	Harlan County	Harlan County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 837-2214	256	23	11.1	99.2%	239 (93.4%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.9%)	61	244^th of 685 public elementary schools	64.4%		34.5	459^th of 687 public elementary schools	33.2%	215	80.0	44.0	36.0						70.0	43.0	30.0	60.0	33.0		63.0					46.0	44.0		54.0	59.0					$20,312	$2,930	$1,582	$4,512	$10,345	$2,697	$13,042
Evarts Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	132 Keister St	Evarts	40828	Harlan County	Harlan County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 837-2386	348	24	14.5	93.1%	333 (95.7%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	61.6	238^th of 685 public elementary schools	65.3%		49.7	338^th of 687 public elementary schools	50.8%	100	43.0	59.0	39.0	30.0	31.0	26.0		57.0	59.0	66.0	30.0	50.0	43.0		53.0		43.0	77.0		57.0	40.0		61.0	60.0					$18,982	$2,721	$1,630	$4,351	$9,586	$2,326	$11,912
James A. Cawood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	279 Ball Park Rd	Harlan	40831	Harlan County	Harlan County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 573-5029	283	27	10.3	85.5%	278 (98.2%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66.5	198^th of 685 public elementary schools	71.1%		53.9	298^th of 687 public elementary schools	56.6%	100	71.0	35.0	42.0	48.0	54.0	43.0		75.0	58.0	55.0	58.0	57.0	43.0		46.0		23.0	48.0		68.0	41.0		55.0	61.0					$19,744	$3,528	$1,554	$5,082	$9,319	$2,625	$11,944
Rosspoint Elementary School	Public	K-8	132 Hwy 522	Baxter	40806	Harlan County	Harlan County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 573-4600	369	23	16.0	79.9%	360 (97.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	66	207^th of 685 public elementary schools	69.8%		60.1	247^th of 687 public elementary schools	64.0%	40	45.0	51.0	38.0	59.0	55.0	53.0		66.0	51.0	45.0	59.0	58.0	44.0		51.0			60.0		45.0	47.0		58.0	53.0					$17,613	$2,349	$1,556	$3,905	$8,785	$2,214	$10,999
Wallins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	993 Hwy 219	Wallins Creek	40873	Harlan County	Harlan County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 664-3444	359	28	13.0	83.3%	353 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	32.6	474^th of 685 public elementary schools	30.8%		26.1	527^th of 687 public elementary schools	23.3%	53	46.0	30.0	30.0		58.0	64.0		54.0	40.0	43.0	24.0	58.0	42.0		28.0	33.0		70.0		27.0	45.0		43.0	70.0					$17,928	$2,425	$1,581	$4,006	$8,877	$2,346	$11,223
Cumberland Technical - Harlan Campus	Public		164 Ballpark Road	Harlan	40831	Harlan County	Harlan County	No	No	No	No	(606) 573-1506	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Kentucky Technical - Harlan Regional Technical Center	Public		164 Ball Park Road	Harlan	40831	Harlan County	Harlan County	No	No	No	No	(606) 573-1506	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Harlan County High School	Public	9-12	4000 N US Hwy 119	Baxter	40806	Harlan County	Harlan County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 574-2020	944	69	13.6	83.3%	901 (95.4%)	19 (2.0%)	12 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.1%)	62.8	94^th of 290 public high schools	67.6%		48.2	135^th of 276 public high schools	51.1%	41							33.0							42.0					50.0			42.0			58.0	58.0	27.0	42.0	$17,056	$1,859	$1,738	$3,597	$8,206	$2,611	$10,817
Green Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	123 W Hwy 221	Bledsoe	40810	Harlan County	Harlan County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 558-3533	128	10	12.8	84.4%	115 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	75.6	117^th of 685 public elementary schools	82.9%		67.6	179^th of 687 public elementary schools	73.9%	62		53.0	44.0	58.0	64.0				80.0	56.0	75.0	79.0				79.0							50.0						$22,580	$3,148	$1,563	$4,711	$12,628	$2,723	$15,351
Cumberland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	322 Golf Course Rd	Cumberland	40823	Harlan County	Harlan County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 589-2511	451	32	13.9	86.3%	410 (90.9%)	14 (3.1%)	10 (2.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.3%)	47.4	348^th of 685 public elementary schools	49.2%		41.9	393^rd of 687 public elementary schools	42.8%	45	36.0	30.0	38.0	45.0	38.0	38.0		43.0	43.0	47.0	66.0	63.0	30.0		32.0	35.0	38.0			41.0	40.0		59.0	68.0					$19,101	$2,739	$1,650	$4,389	$9,534	$2,461	$11,995
Cawood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	51 Nola St	Cawood	40815	Harlan County	Harlan County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 573-2502	209	16	13.0	89.0%	199 (95.2%)	2 (1.0%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	83.9	75^th of 685 public elementary schools	89.1%		84	69^th of 687 public elementary schools	90.0%	6		78.0	73.0		76.0	90.0			78.0			88.0	81.0		72.0	24.0	23.0			68.0	62.0								$20,678	$2,818	$1,559	$4,377	$10,875	$2,564	$13,439

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Letcher County	11.25 mi	9	121^st
Kentucky Technical System	14.57 mi	55
Perry County	15.72 mi	9	58^th
Leslie County	16 mi	5	11^th
Knott County	18.82 mi	7	79^th

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