Black Mountain Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Evarts, Kentucky 40828 · Harlan County
#441 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky
#26470 of 50,301 nationally
About Black Mountain Elementary School
Black Mountain Elementary School is a public elementary located in Evarts, in the Harlan County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 248 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 48.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 441st of 707 ranked elementary schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is students per teacher (80th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 248.
There are 2 schools in Evarts; Black Mountain Elementary School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)41%
- Reading proficiency (30%)59%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)90.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Black Mountain Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 248
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 90.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Black Mountain Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Evarts Elementary School
Evarts · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
335 students · 2.5 km away
Cawood Elementary School
Cawood · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
209 students · 9.8 km away
Harlan County High School
Baxter · Public high · Grades 9–12
945 students · 10 km away
Rosspoint Elementary School
Baxter · Public elementary · Grades K–8
369 students · 11 km away
St. Charles Elementary
St Charles · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
110 students · 12 km away
Sunshine School
Harlan · Public other · Grades PK–PK
110 students · 13 km away
Harlan Elementary School
Harlan · Public elementary · Grades K–4
335 students · 13 km away
Harlan High School
Harlan · Public high · Grades 5–12
455 students · 13 km away
James A. Cawood Elementary
Harlan · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
277 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Cowan Elementary School
Whitesburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
246 students
Grandview Elementary School
Bellevue · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
251 students
Boston School
Boston · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
251 students
Fordsville Elementary School
Fordsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
245 students
Hacker Elementary School
Manchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
244 students
G R Hampton Elementary School
Barbourville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
244 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Black Mountain Elementary School a good school?
Black Mountain Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 48.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #441 of 707 in Kentucky. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Black Mountain Elementary School rank in Kentucky?
Black Mountain Elementary School ranks #441 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky and #26470 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Black Mountain Elementary School?
Black Mountain Elementary School had 248 students in 2025.
Is Black Mountain Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Black Mountain Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Black Mountain Elementary School?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Black Mountain Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.