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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
101Greenville Elementary SchoolGreenvilleMuhlenberg County53562015.9%
102Greenwood High SchoolBowling GreenWarren County1,2531,45115.8%
103Winburn Middle SchoolLexingtonFayette County66676815.3%
104Westside Elementary SchoolCynthianaHarrison County31336015.0%
105Knox County Middle SchoolBarbourvilleKnox County45552214.7%
106Johnsontown Road ElementaryLouisvilleJefferson County35440614.7%
107Goose Rock ElementaryManchesterClay County20223114.4%
108Payneville Elementary SchoolPaynevilleMeade County23226514.2%
109Simpson Elementary SchoolFranklinSimpson County64073114.2%
110Ballard HighLouisvilleJefferson County1,8812,14814.2%
111Augusta Independent SchoolAugustaAugusta Independent29333414.0%
112Williamstown ElementaryWilliamstownWilliamstown Independent34939713.8%
113Spencer County Elementary SchoolTaylorsvilleSpencer County70480113.8%
114Camargo Elementary SchoolMount SterlingMontgomery County52559713.7%
115Fairdale ElementaryFairdaleJefferson County57565313.6%
116Glasgow Middle SchoolGlasgowGlasgow Independent48054513.5%
117Lloyd High SchoolErlangerErlanger-Elsmere Independent62771113.4%
118Gutermuth ElementaryLouisvilleJefferson County39845113.3%
119Woodlawn Elementary SchoolDanvilleBoyle County58165713.1%
120Paris Elementary SchoolParisParis Independent30634613.1%
121Field ElementaryLouisvilleJefferson County41246512.9%
122Mason County High SchoolMaysvilleMason County77787712.9%
123Goldsmith ElementaryLouisvilleJefferson County57765112.8%
124Kirksville Elementary SchoolRichmondMadison County58766212.8%
125Carroll County High SchoolCarrolltonCarroll County51357812.7%
126Newcomer AcademyLouisvilleJefferson County51457812.5%
127Hendron Lone Oak Elementary SchoolPaducahMcCracken County44349812.4%
128David T. Wilson ElementaryBrandenburgMeade County47152912.3%
129Potter Gray ElementaryBowling GreenBowling Green Independent44549912.1%
130Dr. William H. Perry Elementary SchoolLouisvilleJefferson County38142712.1%
131Porter Elementary SchoolHagerhillJohnson County38543111.9%
132Robertson County SchoolMount OlivetRobertson County40545311.9%
133Bowling Green High SchoolBowling GreenBowling Green Independent1,2321,37711.8%
134Madison Kindergarten AcademyRichmondMadison County36140311.6%
135Doss HighLouisvilleJefferson County1,1071,23511.6%
136Adair County Primary CenterColumbiaAdair County54360411.2%
137J. Graham Brown SchoolLouisvilleJefferson County72080011.1%
138Early Learning VillageFrankfortFranklin County32436011.1%
139Helmwood Heights Elementary SchoolElizabethtownElizabethtown Independent41546111.1%
140Warren East High SchoolBowling GreenWarren County87196711.0%
141Sixth District Elementary SchoolCovingtonCovington Independent40945411.0%
142Tompkinsville ElemTompkinsvilleMonroe County39443710.9%
143Barbourville City SchoolBarbourvilleBarbourville Independent68275510.7%
144Mayfield High SchoolMayfieldMayfield Independent46751710.7%
145Hardinsburg Elementary SchoolHardinsburgBreckinridge County45350110.6%
146Owensboro Middle SchoolOwensboroOwensboro Independent71579010.5%
147Salyersville Grade SchoolSalyersvilleMagoffin County43447910.4%
148Oran P Lawler Elementary SchoolLeitchfieldGrayson County42647010.3%
149Hazelwood ElementaryLouisvilleJefferson County47852710.3%
150Bullitt East High SchoolMount WashingtonBullitt County1,5111,66410.1%
Page 3 of 20 · 1,000 ranked. Open in both years; required 200+ students in 2017-18 to keep the percentage change meaningful.

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