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Fastest-growing Kentucky public schools, 2017-2024

Kentucky public schools open in both 2017-18 and 2024-25 with at least 200 students in 2017, ranked by percentage enrollment change over the seven-year window.

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KENTUCKY · FASTEST-GROWING
#SchoolCityDistrict2017-182024-25% Change
951Heritage ElementaryWaddyShelby County485387-20.2%
952Evarts Elementary SchoolEvartsHarlan County420335-20.2%
953Bourbon County Preschool HeadstartParisBourbon County248198-20.2%
954Wingo Elementary SchoolWingoGraves County459366-20.3%
955Central Elementary SchoolPaintsvilleJohnson County428341-20.3%
956Carter Traditional ElementaryLouisvilleJefferson County592471-20.4%
957Camp Dick Robinson Elementary SchoolLancasterGarrard County560446-20.4%
958South Laurel Middle SchoolLondonLaurel County1,051837-20.4%
959Mountain View ElementaryHydenLeslie County547435-20.5%
960Royal Spring Middle SchoolGeorgetownScott County904719-20.5%
961New Haven Elementary SchoolUnionBoone County902716-20.6%
962Walton-Verona Middle SchoolWaltonWalton-Verona Independent536425-20.7%
963Harrison Elementary SchoolLexingtonFayette County261207-20.7%
964Hindman Elementary SchoolHindmanKnott County548434-20.8%
965Westport MiddleLouisvilleJefferson County1,248988-20.8%
966Lebanon Junction ElementaryLebanon JunctionBullitt County441349-20.9%
967Ohio County Middle SchoolHartfordOhio County661523-20.9%
968Powell County Middle SchoolStantonPowell County529418-21.0%
969Pleasant View Elementary SchoolWilliamsburgWhitley County290229-21.0%
970Floyd Central High SchoolEasternFloyd County676534-21.0%
971Robert W Combs Elementary SchoolHappyPerry County412325-21.1%
972Fulton Independent SchoolFultonFulton Independent372293-21.2%
973South Floyd Elementary SchoolHi HatFloyd County757596-21.3%
974Whitley County North Elementary SchoolRockholdsWhitley County385303-21.3%
975Glenn O Swing ElementaryCovingtonCovington Independent498392-21.3%
976Deer Park Elementary SchoolOwensboroDaviess County610480-21.3%
977Frederick Law Olmsted Academy SouthLouisvilleJefferson County692543-21.5%
978Hancock County Middle SchoolLewisportHancock County393308-21.6%
979Locust Grove Elementary SchoolCrestwoodOldham County759594-21.7%
980Athens-Chilesburg ElementaryLexingtonFayette County792620-21.7%
981South Marshall MiddleBentonMarshall County552432-21.7%
982Thelma B. Johnson Early Learning CenterHendersonHenderson County458358-21.8%
983Black Mountain Elementary SchoolEvartsHarlan County317248-21.8%
984John M. Stumbo Elementary SchoolGrethelFloyd County333260-21.9%
985Berea Community Middle SchoolBereaBerea Independent274214-21.9%
986Paint Lick Elementary SchoolPaint LickGarrard County333260-21.9%
987Carrithers MiddleLouisvilleJefferson County699545-22.0%
988Chancey ElementaryLouisvilleJefferson County654510-22.0%
989Mount Sterling Elementary SchoolMount SterlingMontgomery County596464-22.1%
990Greysbranch Elementary SchoolGreenupGreenup County357278-22.1%
991Maurice Bowling Middle SchoolOwentonOwen County610475-22.1%
992Morgan County Middle SchoolWest LibertyMorgan County464361-22.2%
993Shannon Johnson Elementary SchoolBereaMadison County608473-22.2%
994Charles Russell Elementary SchoolAshlandAshland Independent260202-22.3%
995Northern Elementary SchoolLexingtonFayette County546424-22.3%
996Russell Primary SchoolRussellRussell Independent636494-22.3%
997Oldham County PreschoolBucknerOldham County230178-22.6%
998Belfry High SchoolBelfryPike County599463-22.7%
999King ElementaryLouisvilleJefferson County396306-22.7%
1000Phillip Sharp Middle SchoolButlerPendleton County544420-22.8%
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