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#58 of 1,284 schools in KY

Top 4% in state

Hazel Green Elementary School

Elementary School · Laurel County · East Bernstadt, KY

A Laurel County elementary school where students score 34 points above what's typical for similar communities.

2515 Highway 1394, East Bernstadt, KY 40729

  • Math 68% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 69% proficient (2025)
  • 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.9Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change+0.91 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics9.8Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency68.3% (2025 KSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency68.5% (2025 KSA)
Overall Proficiency68% (2025 KSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)35% (model expectation from 2025 KSA)
vs. Expected+33.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile96th
Resources & Environment5.0Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.6:1
District spending per student$12,611
Chronic Absenteeism35.1%

Students at Hazel Green Elementary School score 68% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 KSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. KY average.

Math Proficiency68%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)
ELA Proficiency69%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 11 points since 2020, reaching 68% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2011
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2012
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2013
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2015
Math
57%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
57%
ELA
72%
2017
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2018
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2019
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2020*
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2021*
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2022
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2025
Math
68%
ELA
69%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 35 test records from KY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

82%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Hazel Green Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 16Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average521/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$46,003

Median home value

$95,400

Median rent

$713/mo

College educated

10.9%

Homeownership

82.2%

Poverty rate

20.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 40729; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
East Bernstadt Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.9PK–82.2 mi528Compare →
Cold Hill Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.6PK–5Not available266Compare →
Colony Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.5PK–5Not available372Compare →
Keavy Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.1PK–5Not available298Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Laurel County

Schools in district
19
Rank in district
#3 of 17
District spending per student
$12,611NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Hazel Green Elementary School is listed in Laurel County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Hazel Green Elementary School

Hazel Green Elementary School is a public elementary school in East Bernstadt, KY, part of Laurel County, serving approximately 350 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.9 out of 10 and ranks #58 of 1,284 schools in KY. State assessment records show 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Hazel Green Elementary School

What grades does Hazel Green Elementary School serve?

Hazel Green Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Hazel Green Elementary School?

Hazel Green Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 350 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hazel Green Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Hazel Green Elementary School is 14.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hazel Green Elementary School rank in KY?

Hazel Green Elementary School ranks #58 of 1,284 schools in KY.

What is Hazel Green Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Hazel Green Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Hazel Green Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hazel Green Elementary School has 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Hazel Green Elementary School a charter school?

No, Hazel Green Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Hazel Green Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Hazel Green Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Hazel Green Elementary School?

82.0% of students at Hazel Green Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
350
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Laurel County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
35.1%
Area population (ZIP 40729)
6,090
Area median age
41.6
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 40729; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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