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High Schools in Harlan County

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At a glance

DistrictHarlan County52^nd of 157 Kentucky districtsFull district overview →

School

945

Students

Top rankedHarlan County High School158^th of 254 Kentucky high schools

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Summary:

Harlan County, Kentucky has only one high school, Harlan County High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 94th out of 290 Kentucky high schools in 2023-2024 to 158th out of 254 in 2024-2025. While the school has a high four-year graduation rate of 93.5%, it also faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.0% and mixed performance on state assessments compared to state averages.

Harlan County High School has a relatively large student population of 944 students, with a high percentage of 83.26% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024, indicating a significant economically disadvantaged student population. The school's per-student spending for 2023-2024 is $20,889, which is higher than the state average, and the student-teacher ratio is 13.6, slightly lower than the state average.

The analysis of Harlan County High School reveals a school with a mix of strengths and challenges. While the school has a high graduation rate and some academic strengths, it also faces issues related to inconsistent performance, high poverty, and absenteeism. Addressing these challenges through targeted interventions and resource optimization could potentially lead to improved student outcomes for the Harlan County community.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KSA Mathematics (2025)	KSA Reading (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 (2025)	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 10th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th 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
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	8	95^th
Kentucky Technical System	14.57 mi	50
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.