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Harlan County

At a glance

52^ndof 157 Kentucky districts▼ 27

Better than 66% of Kentucky districts

Elementary 8 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

251 Ball Park Rd
Harlan, KY 40831·(606) 573-4330·All Kentucky district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 66.9% of districts

Schools

3,310

Students

Top rankedGreen Hills Elementary School135^th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools

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Smallest classes

James A. Cawood Elementary 10.9 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

4★

3★

2★

1★

2 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The schools in Harlan County, Kentucky serve students from elementary through high school, with 8 elementary schools and 1 high school in the district. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and struggling schools, with some standouts like Cawood Elementary School and Green Hills Elementary School consistently ranking among the top in the county and state. However, other schools face challenges in meeting academic benchmarks.

Cawood Elementary and Green Hills Elementary are two of the highest-performing schools in the district, earning 4 or 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger and demonstrating strong proficiency in mathematics, reading, and other subjects. In contrast, James A. Cawood Elementary, despite having the highest spending per student, does not outperform the other top-performing schools. This suggests that factors beyond funding, such as targeted interventions and support, may be more critical in driving student success.

Across the district, the data reveals high rates of chronic absenteeism and free or reduced-price lunch recipients, indicating significant economic challenges faced by the student population. While the high school maintains a strong 93.5% graduation rate, the district as a whole must address these disparities and work to replicate the practices of the standout schools to ensure all students in Harlan County have access to a high-quality education.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KSA Mathematics (2025)							KSA Reading (2025)							KSA Science (2025)		KSA Writing (2025)			KSA Social Studies (2025)			KSA Editing and Mechanics (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	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
Cumberland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	322 Golf Course Rd	Cumberland	40823	Harlan County	Harlan County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 589-2511	428	32	13.2	83.4%	381 (89.0%)	22 (5.1%)	8 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.5%)	37.9	448^th of 685 public elementary schools	34.6%		47.4	348^th of 685 public elementary schools	49.2%	100	27.0	36.0	33.0	45.0	57.0	46.0		45.0	39.0	45.0	62.0	81.0	48.0		42.0	52.0	23.0	37.0		30.0	48.0		43.0	74.0		$18,775	$3,149	$2,082	$5,231	$8,849	$3,022	$11,871
Black Mountain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1555 Hwy 215	Evarts	40828	Harlan County	Harlan County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 837-2214	248	22	11.2	90.7%	236 (95.2%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	45.2	377^th of 685 public elementary schools	45.0%		61	244^th of 685 public elementary schools	64.4%	133	46.0	37.0	42.0	28.0				42.0	59.0	42.0	40.0				41.0					50.0	20.0		50.0	67.0		$24,494	$3,747	$2,097	$5,844	$11,072	$3,508	$14,580
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	86.6%	200 (95.7%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	63.7	224^th of 685 public elementary schools	67.3%		83.9	75^th of 685 public elementary schools	89.1%	149		44.0			85.0	72.0			64.0				39.0		44.0	55.0	28.0	39.0		67.0	44.0					$25,390	$3,682	$2,044	$5,726	$11,331	$3,227	$14,558
Evarts Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	132 Keister St	Evarts	40828	Harlan County	Harlan County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 837-2386	335	24	13.9	88.1%	320 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	52.7	315^th of 685 public elementary schools	54.0%		61.6	238^th of 685 public elementary schools	65.3%	77	26.0	50.0	33.0	61.0	17.0	19.0		32.0	70.0	54.0	77.0	39.0			35.0		44.0	70.0		33.0			46.0	70.0		$19,232	$3,185	$2,182	$5,367	$9,426	$2,760	$12,186
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	147	11	13.3	83.7%	132 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	75.1	135^th of 685 public elementary schools	80.3%		75.6	117^th of 685 public elementary schools	82.9%	18	43.0		50.0	57.0	67.0	67.0		57.0		63.0	71.0		60.0							56.0	67.0		63.0	73.0		$25,385	$3,438	$2,102	$5,540	$14,170	$3,418	$17,588
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	277	25	10.9	83.0%	273 (98.6%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	62.5	232^nd of 685 public elementary schools	66.1%		66.5	198^th of 685 public elementary schools	71.1%	34	45.0	58.0	40.0	44.0	55.0	56.0		73.0	79.0	53.0	72.0	36.0	59.0			32.0	17.0	66.0		40.0	53.0		53.0	69.0		$26,118	$3,597	$2,074	$5,671	$10,588	$3,445	$14,033
Rosspoint Elementary School	Public	K-8	132 Hwy 522	Baxter	40806	Harlan County	Harlan County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 573-4600	369	25	14.7	77.2%	361 (97.8%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	60.7	246^th of 685 public elementary schools	64.1%		66	207^th of 685 public elementary schools	69.8%	39	33.0	52.0	49.0	41.0	58.0	43.0		42.0	73.0	54.0	63.0	55.0	46.0		58.0	53.0	24.0	69.0		51.0	49.0		61.0	69.0		$23,811	$2,620	$2,102	$4,722	$8,951	$2,900	$11,851
Wallins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	993 Hwy 219	Wallins Creek	40873	Harlan County	Harlan County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 664-3444	352	28	12.8	81.0%	344 (97.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	29	508^th of 685 public elementary schools	25.8%		32.6	474^th of 685 public elementary schools	30.8%	34	24.0		24.0	28.0	18.0	43.0		47.0	35.0	41.0	63.0	29.0	27.0		29.0		22.0	59.0		35.0	41.0		35.0	51.0		$21,698	$3,039	$2,143	$5,182	$9,972	$2,846	$12,818
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	945	68	13.8	81.2%	889 (94.1%)	22 (2.3%)	20 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.3%)	42.5	158^th of 254 public high schools	37.8%		62.8	94^th of 290 public high schools	67.6%	64							34.0							25.0					50.0			37.0			44.0	$20,889	$2,394	$2,241	$4,635	$8,535	$3,502	$12,037

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Letcher County	11.25 mi	9	95^th
Kentucky Technical System	14.57 mi	53
Perry County	15.72 mi	9	37^th
Leslie County	16.07 mi	5	14^th
Knott County	18.82 mi	7	63^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.