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Harlan County School District

Item: Harlan County School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

251 Ball Park Rd
Harlan, KY 40831

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Top 50%

Tel: (606) 573-4330

www.harlan.kyschools.us

Top Rankings

Harlan County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

Overview

This School District

This State (KY)

# Schools

11 Schools

1,549 Schools

# Students

3,310 Students

655,997 Students

# Teachers

251 Teachers

42,813 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Harlan County School District	Kentucky
Pre-K	122	142
Kind	261	265
1	246	276
2	290	279
3	268	289
4	206	271
5	244	276
6	260	276
7	227	257
8	241	274
9	263	298
10	225	295
11	251	283
12	205	264
Grade Not Listed	1	3

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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.

This School District

State Average (KY)

#86 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Harlan County School District
2023	#86
2022	#116
2021	#148
2019	#77
2018	#96
2017	#90
2016	#90
2015	#91
2014	#82
2013	#128
2012	#131

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39%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Harlan County School District	Kentucky
2023	39%	38%
2022	28%	38%
2021	16%	30%
2019	42%	46%
2018	43%	47%
2017	40%	47%
2016	43%	49%
2015	39%	45%
2014	42%	46%
2013	33%	42%
2012	29%	41%

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42%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Harlan County School District	Kentucky
2022	42%	45%
2021	35%	42%
2019	59%	56%
2018	43%	56%
2017	58%	56%
2016	56%	56%
2015	53%	55%
2014	55%	54%
2013	45%	51%
2012	43%	48%
2011	73%	72%

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18%

22%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Harlan County School District	Kentucky
2022	18%	22%
2021	19%	24%

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91%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Harlan County School District	Kentucky
2023	91%	90%
2022	86%	90%
2021	90%	90%
2020	91%	90%
2019	96%	90%
2018	96%	90%
2017	95%	89%
2016	89%	89%
2015	87%	89%
2014	85%	88%
2013	85%	89%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.10

0.48

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Harlan County School District	Kentucky
2024	0.09	0.46
2023	0.09	0.45
2022	0.08	0.44
2021	0.09	0.42
2020	0.08	0.41
2019	0.08	0.41
2018	0.07	0.39
2017	0.07	0.39
2016	0.07	0.38
2015	0.11	0.38
2014	0.07	0.36
2013	0.06	0.35
2012	0.07	0.33
2011	0.06	0.32
2010	0.06	0.32
2009	0.06	0.30
2008	0.05	0.30
2007	0.06	0.28
2006	0.04	0.24
2005	0.04	0.25
2004	0.05	0.24
2003	0.05	0.23
2002	0.05	0.24
2001	0.05	0.25
2000	0.05	0.23
1999	0.04	0.23
1998	0.05	0.22
1997	0.05	0.22
1996	0.05	0.20
1995	0.06	0.20
1994	0.06	0.23
1993	0.06	0.18
1992	0.06	0.18
1991	0.07	0.18
1990	0.07	0.18
1989	0.07	0.18
1988	0.07	0.18

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2024)
Year	Harlan County School District	Kentucky
2024	1%	10%
2023	1%	9%
2022	1%	8%
2021	2%	8%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%

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% Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Harlan County School District	Kentucky
2024	2%	11%
2023	2%	11%
2022	2%	11%
2021	2%	11%
2020	2%	11%
2019	2%	11%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	2%	11%
2015	4%	11%
2014	2%	11%
2013	2%	11%
2012	2%	11%
2011	2%	11%
2010	3%	12%
2009	3%	11%
2008	2%	11%
2007	3%	11%
2006	2%	11%
2005	2%	11%
2004	3%	11%
2003	3%	11%
2002	2%	10%
2001	2%	11%
2000	2%	11%
1999	2%	11%
1998	3%	10%
1997	3%	10%
1996	3%	10%
1995	3%	10%
1994	3%	11%
1993	3%	9%
1992	3%	10%
1991	4%	10%
1990	4%	10%
1989	4%	10%
1988	4%	10%

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% White

95%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Harlan County School District	Kentucky
2024	96%	72%
2023	96%	73%
2022	96%	74%
2021	95%	75%
2020	96%	76%
2019	96%	76%
2018	97%	77%
2017	97%	77%
2016	97%	78%
2015	93%	78%
2014	97%	79%
2013	97%	80%
2012	97%	81%
2011	97%	82%
2010	97%	82%
2009	96%	83%
2008	97%	83%
2007	97%	84%
2006	98%	86%
2005	98%	86%
2004	97%	86%
2003	97%	87%
2002	98%	87%
2001	98%	86%
2000	98%	87%
1999	98%	87%
1998	97%	88%
1997	97%	88%
1996	97%	89%
1995	97%	89%
1994	97%	87%
1993	97%	90%
1992	97%	90%
1991	96%	90%
1990	96%	90%
1989	96%	90%
1988	96%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2024)
Year	Harlan County School District	Kentucky
2024	1%	5%
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,570 is higher than the state median of $14,269. The school district revenue/student has grown by 36% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,378 is higher than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KY)

Total Revenue

$55 MM

$9,360 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Harlan County School District	Kentucky
2023	$55 MM	$31 MM
2022	$48 MM	$28 MM
2021	$55 MM	$31 MM
2020	$48 MM	$28 MM
2019	$50 MM	$29 MM
2018	$49 MM	$28 MM
2017	$46 MM	$27 MM
2016	$49 MM	$26 MM
2015	$45 MM	$24 MM
2014	$46 MM	$25 MM
2012	$50 MM	$25 MM
2011	$45 MM	$25 MM
2010	$45 MM	$24 MM
2009	$46 MM	$24 MM
2008	$45 MM	$23 MM
2007	$43 MM	$21 MM
2006	$39 MM	$21 MM
2005	$38 MM	$19 MM
2004	$38 MM	$18 MM
2003	$39 MM	$17 MM
2002	$36 MM	$16 MM
2001	$36 MM	$16 MM
2000	$37 MM	$15 MM
1999	$36 MM	$15 MM
1998	$35 MM	$13 MM
1997	$36 MM	$13 MM
1996	$34 MM	$12 MM
1995	$34 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$54 MM

$9,189 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Harlan County School District	Kentucky
2023	$54 MM	$31 MM
2022	$51 MM	$30 MM
2021	$54 MM	$31 MM
2020	$51 MM	$30 MM
2019	$45 MM	$29 MM
2018	$45 MM	$29 MM
2017	$42 MM	$27 MM
2016	$43 MM	$26 MM
2015	$44 MM	$24 MM
2014	$42 MM	$24 MM
2012	$49 MM	$25 MM
2011	$46 MM	$25 MM
2010	$44 MM	$24 MM
2009	$46 MM	$23 MM
2008	$59 MM	$23 MM
2007	$56 MM	$23 MM
2006	$42 MM	$21 MM
2005	$41 MM	$20 MM
2004	$40 MM	$18 MM
2003	$37 MM	$17 MM
2002	$35 MM	$16 MM
2001	$35 MM	$15 MM
2000	$37 MM	$16 MM
1999	$35 MM	$15 MM
1998	$31 MM	$14 MM
1997	$35 MM	$14 MM
1996	$38 MM	$13 MM
1995	$36 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,570

$14,269

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Harlan County School District	Kentucky
2023	$15,934	$14,017
2022	$12,164	$12,277
2021	$14,510	$13,947
2020	$12,164	$12,277
2019	$12,720	$12,601
2018	$12,125	$12,004
2017	$11,265	$11,655
2016	$11,814	$11,340
2015	$10,882	$10,260
2014	$10,604	$10,525
2012	$11,590	$10,538
2011	$10,908	$10,815
2010	$10,618	$10,260
2009	$10,467	$10,129
2008	$10,145	$9,593
2007	$9,680	$9,177
2006	$7,860	$8,595
2005	$7,735	$8,058
2004	$7,540	$7,571
2003	$7,444	$7,233
2002	$6,680	$6,765
2001	$6,874	$6,804
2000	$6,852	$6,297
1999	$6,387	$6,223
1998	$6,126	$5,571
1997	$6,239	$5,719
1995	$5,577	$5,143
1992	$4,070	$3,961

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Spending / Student

$16,378

$14,008

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Harlan County School District	Kentucky
2023	$15,750	$14,031
2022	$12,872	$13,046
2021	$14,342	$13,961
2020	$12,872	$13,046
2019	$11,552	$12,743
2018	$11,200	$12,248
2017	$10,397	$11,623
2016	$10,308	$11,206
2015	$10,726	$10,180
2014	$9,704	$10,401
2012	$11,420	$10,497
2011	$10,999	$10,742
2010	$10,465	$10,180
2009	$10,423	$9,906
2008	$13,301	$9,747
2007	$12,420	$9,749
2006	$8,375	$8,847
2005	$8,299	$8,358
2004	$7,987	$7,657
2003	$7,022	$7,021
2002	$6,458	$6,829
2001	$6,721	$6,553
2000	$6,902	$6,848
1999	$6,311	$6,265
1998	$5,303	$5,710
1997	$6,190	$6,044
1995	$5,888	$4,886
1992	$3,762	$3,804

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Harlan County School District?

Harlan County School District manages 11 public schools serving 3,310 students.

What is the rank of Harlan County School District?

Harlan County School District is ranked #83 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kentucky school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Harlan County School District?

95% of Harlan County School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Harlan County School District?

Harlan County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.

What is Harlan County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,378 is higher than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,310 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 5%
: 91% (Top 50% in KY)
: Top 50%
: 39% (Top 50%)
: 42% (Btm 50%)
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education