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Hazel Green Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

34^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Better than 95% of Kentucky elementary schools

Summary

Hazel Green Elementary School is a public elementary school located in East Bernstadt, Kentucky, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 350. The school is part of the Laurel County School District, which is ranked 9th out of 157 districts in Kentucky and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hazel Green Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Kentucky, with rankings ranging from 14th to 105th out of over 700 schools in recent years. The school's students perform exceptionally well on the Kentucky Summative Assessment (KSA), with proficiency rates often exceeding the Laurel County and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Hazel Green's 4th-grade students achieved 78% proficiency in mathematics, compared to 65% for Laurel County and 44% for the state. The school also excels in supporting various student subgroups, including female students, male students, white students, special education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

While Hazel Green Elementary has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25% to 38.1% in recent years, which is higher than the state average, the school's overall strong performance and commitment to equity make it a standout educational institution within the Laurel County district and the state of Kentucky. The school consistently outperforms many of the nearby schools, such as Camp Ground Elementary, Cold Hill Elementary, and Wyan-Pine Grove Elementary, in terms of academic performance and state rankings.

363

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,353

Per pupil spending ?

85.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2515 Hwy 1394
East Bernstadt, KY 40729-6357

(606) 862-4647

District: Laurel County

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.7%

Hispanic:

2.8%

Two or more races:

2.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 74th percentile in 2015 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kentucky average (67% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Kentucky elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 21 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg63%

Kentucky avg43%

34^th of 685

Kentucky public elementary schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 21 pts since 2015

From top 26% (2015) to top 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 11Elementary Schools in the Laurel County

9^th of 157Laurel County among Kentucky districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	91.3	34 of 685	95.0%	★★★★★
2024	81.9	84 of 685	87.7%	★★★★☆
2023	89.8	37 of 687	94.6%	★★★★★
2022	83.2	67 of 684	90.2%	★★★★★
2021	69.1	105 of 517	79.7%	★★★★☆
2019	87.9	35 of 700	95.0%	★★★★★
2018	93.9	14 of 691	98.0%	★★★★★
2017	78.8	102 of 694	85.3%	★★★★☆
2016	73.9	137 of 690	80.1%	★★★★☆
2015	68.7	178 of 698	74.5%	★★★★☆
2014	44.9	409 of 705	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	47.0	393 of 719	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	41.9	439 of 713	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	13.5	628 of 688	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	38.0	483 of 683	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	20.0	564 of 658	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	45.8	380 of 651	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	55.8	285 of 638	55.3%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2022	76.3	35 of 206	83.0%	★★★★☆
2019	93.0	27 of 474	94.3%	★★★★★
2018	95.2	22 of 445	95.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	88.3	35 of 648	94.6%	★★★★★
2024	82.6	59 of 644	90.8%	★★★★★
2023	58.0	232 of 639	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	85.1	37 of 641	94.2%	★★★★★
2021	46.8	175 of 312	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	87.8	23 of 671	96.6%	★★★★★
2018	90.9	18 of 663	97.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	95.6	7 of 672	99.0%	★★★★★
2024	86.1	39 of 665	94.1%	★★★★★
2023	93.3	16 of 670	97.6%	★★★★★
2022	92.0	13 of 667	98.1%	★★★★★
2019	96.9	4 of 664	99.4%	★★★★★
2018	98.5	3 of 631	99.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	90.8	28 of 653	95.7%	★★★★★
2024	71.6	133 of 652	79.6%	★★★★☆
2023	93.5	14 of 652	97.9%	★★★★★
2022	74.9	100 of 657	84.8%	★★★★☆
2019	84.9	42 of 676	93.8%	★★★★★
2018	93.0	15 of 665	97.7%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	91.3	20 of 306	93.5%	★★★★★
2024	92.0	17 of 279	93.9%	★★★★★
2023	84.1	27 of 257	89.5%	★★★★☆
2019	84.7	51 of 661	92.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	87.3	51 of 659	92.3%	★★★★★
2024	76.5	108 of 659	83.6%	★★★★☆
2023	85.8	54 of 658	91.8%	★★★★★
2022	76.6	99 of 656	84.9%	★★★★☆
2018	94.2	17 of 593	97.1%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)99th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)96th percentile~ school

Female (2025)95th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)93rd percentile~ school

White (2025)92nd percentile-3 vs school

Disabled (2022)83rd percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies69%+31 vs state

Reading68%+20 vs state

Mathematics68%+25 vs state

Science55%+18 vs state

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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 Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th 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
Hazel Green Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2515 Hwy 1394	East Bernstadt	40729	Laurel County	Laurel County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 862-4647	363	23	15.7	85.4%	340 (93.7%)	4 (1.1%)	10 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	91.3	34^th of 685 public elementary schools	95.0%		81.9	84^th of 685 public elementary schools	87.7%	50	58.0	78.0	69.0				65.0	72.0					55.0			69.0				$23,353	$1,800	$867	$2,668	$16,922	$3,503	$20,425
East Bernstadt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	229 School Street	East Bernstadt	40729	Laurel County	East Bernstadt Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 843-6221	544	33	16.4	64.2%	516 (94.9%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.5%)	79.2	114^th of 685 public elementary schools	83.4%		79.7	96^th of 685 public elementary schools	86.0%	18	63.0	39.0	48.0	63.0	42.0	64.0	59.0	73.0	87.0	67.0	64.0	73.0	41.0	85.0	77.0	57.0	68.0		73.0	$13,610	$1,186	$853	$2,041	$9,245	$2,322	$11,568
Johnson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1781 McWhorter Rd	London	40741	Laurel County	Laurel County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 862-4664	312	19	16.4	73.4%	298 (95.5%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.2%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	78.8	116^th of 685 public elementary schools	83.1%		83.7	76^th of 685 public elementary schools	88.9%	40	48.0	58.0	65.0				60.0	85.0	56.0				51.0			50.0				$22,476	$1,666	$832	$2,498	$16,504	$3,197	$19,978
London Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 N Main St	London	40741	Laurel County	Laurel County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 862-4679	592	39	15.1	74.3%	538 (90.9%)	7 (1.2%)	33 (5.6%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.5%)	89.8	42^nd of 685 public elementary schools	93.9%		88	44^th of 685 public elementary schools	93.6%	2	68.0	77.0	56.0				70.0	78.0	67.0				59.0			54.0				$23,051	$1,828	$901	$2,729	$16,895	$3,283	$20,178
Colony Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3656 Somerset Road	London	40741	Laurel County	Laurel County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 862-4639	381	25	15.2	71.4%	362 (95.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	86.1	65^th of 685 public elementary schools	90.5%		83.9	74^th of 685 public elementary schools	89.2%	9	72.0	49.0	64.0				60.0	74.0	72.0							65.0				$22,979	$1,619	$984	$2,603	$16,970	$3,406	$20,376
Bush Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1832 E Laurel Rd	London	40741	Laurel County	Laurel County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 862-4618	511	30	17.0	61.1%	487 (95.3%)	2 (0.4%)	8 (1.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.0%)	95.6	8^th of 685 public elementary schools	98.8%		93.1	17^th of 685 public elementary schools	97.5%	9	74.0	81.0	68.0				78.0	74.0					58.0			68.0				$22,218	$1,480	$999	$2,479	$16,464	$3,102	$19,565
Sublimity Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	900 Sublimity School Rd	London	40744	Laurel County	Laurel County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 862-4692	323	21	15.3	66.3%	293 (90.7%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.9%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.0%)	95	10^th of 685 public elementary schools	98.5%		99.1	1^st of 685 public elementary schools	99.9%	9	63.0	72.0					81.0	89.0												$23,000	$1,625	$888	$2,513	$17,130	$3,357	$20,487
Wyan-Pine Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2330 Keavy Road	London	40744	Laurel County	Laurel County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 862-5400	388	28	13.8	70.1%	335 (86.3%)	5 (1.3%)	22 (5.7%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.4%)	60.9	245^th of 685 public elementary schools	64.2%		85.5	63^rd of 685 public elementary schools	90.8%	182	41.0	63.0	41.0				39.0	62.0	56.0				39.0			58.0				$24,554	$1,888	$1,085	$2,973	$18,056	$3,372	$21,429
Cold Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4012 W Laurel Rd	London	40741	Laurel County	Laurel County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 862-4632	259	17	15.2	57.9%	231 (89.2%)	2 (0.8%)	7 (2.7%)	12 (4.6%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	89.7	43^rd of 685 public elementary schools	93.7%		90.2	32^nd of 685 public elementary schools	95.3%	11	76.0	79.0	75.0					66.0	84.0				39.0			74.0				$23,210	$1,874	$1,052	$2,926	$16,980	$3,305	$20,284
Tyner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1340 Hwy 30 W	Tyner	40486	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 364-5105	393	27	14.6	73.5%	384 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	56.4	291^st of 685 public elementary schools	57.5%		65.2	212^th of 685 public elementary schools	69.1%	79	39.0	23.0	58.0				44.0	37.0	69.0				39.0	48.0		60.0		58.0		$18,564	$1,306	$951	$2,258	$10,460	$2,735	$13,212

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Is Hazel Green Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Hazel Green Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 34^th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools.

How many students attend Hazel Green Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 363 students attended Hazel Green Elementary School.

What district is Hazel Green Elementary School in?

Laurel County

What is the racial makeup of Hazel Green Elementary School?

Students at Hazel Green Elementary School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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