Hazard, KY

4,794 residents3,389 students12 schools
Avg School Rating
4.8
out of 10
2% below Kentucky avg
Test Proficiency
43%Math
Reading
1% below Kentucky avg
School Crime Rate
0.00
per 1,000 students
100% below Kentucky avg
Overall Crime Rate
22.74
per 1,000 residents
50% below Kentucky avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
9
Elementary Schools
High
Schools
3
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
12
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
9
Middle
0
High
3

These figures describe every school in Hazard; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Hazard

0 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Hazard in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
100% below Kentucky avg
0.00
per 1,000 students

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Hazard

109 total incidents reported across Hazard in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
50% below Kentucky avg
22.74
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
13
Property
39
Drug
57

Crime Types

  • Drugs52%
  • Theft14%
  • Burglary12%
  • Assault9%
  • Vehicle Theft8%
  • Sex2%
  • Other3%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

3,389 students enrolled across Hazard's schools.

  • Public3,389100%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Hazard's K-12 schools.

  • White93%
  • Two or More Races2%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
  • Native American<1%
47%Female53%Male
65%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.