| Index | Hazard | Kentucky | National |
| Average Test Scores | 49% | 48% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 8 | 1,157 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 298 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 130 | 7,963 |
| Index | Hazard | Kentucky | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 79.5% | 81.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 73.0% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 54.7% | 51.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 38.8% | 30.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 27.7% | 22.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 16.8% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 7.6% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 3.2% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 8 public schools, 1 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Hazard. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Hazard, KY schools is 49%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Hazard, KY, an average of 79.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 73.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Buckhorn, KY | 104 | 51% | 6.3% |
| Blackey, KY | 85 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Hyden, KY | 375 | 48% | 1.0% |
| Hindman, KY | 619 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Hazard, KY | 4,974 | 49% | 1.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Tipton, IN | 4,974 | 50% | 3.5% |
| Suncook, NH | 4,975 | 45% | 6.5% |
| Redwood Falls, MN | 4,977 | 57% | 18.4% |
| Mead, CO | 4,978 | 57% | 18.2% |
| Canutillo, TX | 4,968 | 45% | 5.4% |
| Hazard, KY | 4,974 | 49% | 1.5% |
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