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Best Schools · Kentucky · Fastest-growing

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
251Ludlow High SchoolLudlowLudlow Independent3613764.2%
252Estill Springs ElementaryIrvineEstill County4564754.2%
253Dixie Heights High SchoolFort MitchellKenton County1,4381,4994.2%
254Hazard Middle SchoolHazardHazard Independent2462564.1%
255Atkinson AcademyLouisvilleJefferson County4444624.1%
256Oak Grove Elementary SchoolCorbinWhitley County6446693.9%
257Donald E. Cline Elementary SchoolCold SpringCampbell County3833983.9%
258Nicholas County Elementary SchoolCarlisleNicholas County6216453.9%
259Garrard County High SchoolLancasterGarrard County7627923.9%
260Lincoln Elementary SchoolFranklinSimpson County4464633.8%
261Cochrane ElementaryLouisvilleJefferson County4534703.8%
262Portland ElementaryLouisvilleJefferson County2933043.8%
263Peaks Mill ElementaryFrankfortFranklin County4374533.7%
264Cochran ElementaryLouisvilleJefferson County4044193.7%
265Jenkins Independent SchoolJenkinsJenkins Independent4374533.7%
266Viper Elementary SchoolViperPerry County2722823.7%
267Joe Harrison CarterTompkinsvilleMonroe County2512603.6%
268Butler County High SchoolMorgantownButler County6396623.6%
269Ft Wright Elementary SchoolCovingtonKenton County4534693.5%
270Chenoweth ElementaryLouisvilleJefferson County5505693.5%
271Eisenhower ElementaryLouisvilleJefferson County5725923.5%
272Coral Ridge ElementaryFairdaleJefferson County5485673.5%
273Muhlenberg South ElementaryBeechmontMuhlenberg County5095273.5%
274Ekron Elementary SchoolEkronMeade County3533653.4%
275Lafayette High SchoolLexingtonFayette County2,2932,3703.4%
276Hattie C. Warner Elementary SchoolNicholasvilleJessamine County5515703.4%
277Shacklette ElementaryLouisvilleJefferson County4154293.4%
278Kyrock Elementary SchoolSweedenEdmonson County3233343.4%
279Daviess County Middle SchoolOwensboroDaviess County8428703.3%
280Panther AcademyElizabethtownElizabethtown Independent2152223.3%
281Kenton Elementary SchoolIndependenceKenton County6296503.3%
282Huntertown Elementary SchoolVersaillesWoodford County4294433.3%
283Carr Creek Elementary SchoolLittcarrKnott County3583693.1%
284Auburn Elementary SchoolAuburnLogan County7377603.1%
285Edythe Jones Hayes Middle SchoolLexingtonFayette County1,0911,1253.1%
286Tilden Hogge Elementary SchoolMoreheadRowan County2012073.0%
287Garrett Morgan ElementaryLexingtonFayette County7247463.0%
288Southern Oaks Elementary SchoolUticaDaviess County4554682.9%
289Layne ElementaryLouisvilleJefferson County4184302.9%
290Middletown ElementaryLouisvilleJefferson County5575732.9%
291Eastern Elementary SchoolGeorgetownScott County5205352.9%
292Meadow View Elementary SchoolRadcliffHardin County5005142.8%
293Walton-Verona High SchoolWaltonWalton-Verona Independent5335482.8%
294Warfield Elementary SchoolWarfieldMartin County3233322.8%
295Belfry ElementaryBelfryPike County5735892.8%
296Owensboro High SchoolOwensboroOwensboro Independent1,3071,3422.7%
297Centerfield Elementary SchoolCrestwoodOldham County5065192.6%
298Anchorage Independent Public SchoolAnchorageAnchorage Independent3823922.6%
299Calvary Elementary SchoolLebanonMarion County2302362.6%
300Franklin-Simpson Middle SchoolFranklinSimpson County6466622.5%
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