Schools in Harlan County, Kentucky (2025)
9 schools · 3,310 students · 9 public · median Enrollment 335.
Harlan County, in Kentucky, has 9 schools in United States's 2025 data, together educating about 3,310 students. By level there are 8 elementary, 1 high; by sector 9 public.
The median Enrollment across Harlan County's schools is 335, below the Kentucky median of 470. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
9 of the 9 schools qualify for the Success Index (US). The highest-scoring is Cawood Elementary School (60.6, top 50% of elementary schools nationally), followed by James A. Cawood Elementary (60.4, top 50% of elementary schools nationally), and Wallins Elementary School (51.6, top 50% of elementary schools nationally). Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare an elementary school with other elementary schools.
The largest schools are Harlan County High School (945 students), Cumberland Elementary School (428 students), Rosspoint Elementary School (369 students).
Schools are spread across 7 citys, with the most in Evarts (2), Baxter (2), Cawood (1), Harlan (1).
Ranked schools in Harlan County
Ordered by Success Index (US). Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Kentucky.
- 161Cawood Elementary SchoolCawood · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 209 students
- 260James A. Cawood ElementaryHarlan · Public Elementary48% Math proficiency · 277 students
- 352Wallins Elementary SchoolWallins · Public Elementary46% Math proficiency · 352 students
- 451Evarts Elementary SchoolEvarts · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 335 students
- 550Rosspoint Elementary SchoolBaxter · Public Elementary46% Math proficiency · 369 students
- 648Black Mountain Elementary SchoolEvarts · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 248 students
- 743Cumberland Elementary SchoolCumberland · Public Elementary33% Math proficiency · 428 students
- 842Green Hills Elementary SchoolBledsoe · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 147 students
- 931Harlan County High SchoolBaxter · Public High27% Math proficiency · 945 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cawood Elementary School Cawood · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 60.6 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 209 |
| 2 | James A. Cawood Elementary Harlan · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 60.4 Top 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 277 |
| 3 | Wallins Elementary School Wallins · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 51.6 Top 50% | 46% Math proficiency | 352 |
| 4 | Evarts Elementary School Evarts · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 51.1 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 335 |
| 5 | Rosspoint Elementary School Baxter · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 50.0 Lower 50% | 46% Math proficiency | 369 |
| 6 | Black Mountain Elementary School Evarts · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 48.0 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 248 |
| 7 | Cumberland Elementary School Cumberland · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 42.5 Lower 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 428 |
| 8 | Green Hills Elementary School Bledsoe · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 41.8 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 147 |
| 9 | Harlan County High School Baxter · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 31.1 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 945 |
Compare the top 4 schools in Harlan County side by side →
Citys in Harlan County
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Harlan County?
Cawood Elementary School is the highest-ranked school in Harlan County with a Success Index (US) of 60.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States).
How many schools are in Harlan County?
Harlan County has 9 schools (8 elementary, 1 high) educating 3,310 students in 2025.
What is the typical Enrollment in Harlan County?
The median Enrollment across schools in Harlan County is 335. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.