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The fastest-declining public elementary schools by enrollment in Kentucky

Across Kentucky, 438 public elementary schools are ranked here, ranked by the steepest enrollment decline between the 2017-18 and 2024-25 school years. Young Elementary leads the list at -80.4%, against a median of -12.3% across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
438
Kentucky
Best Enrollment change
-80.4%
Median Enrollment change
-12.3%
FASTEST DECLINING · KENTUCKY
#SchoolCityDistrict2017-182024-25% Change
1Young ElementaryLouisville, KYJefferson County509100-80.4%
2Pine Knot IntermediatePine Knot, KYMcCreary County921352-61.8%
3Shelby AcademyLouisville, KYJefferson County730290-60.3%
4Kathryn Winn PrimaryCarrollton, KYCarroll County467233-50.1%
5Coleridge-Taylor Montessori ElementaryLouisville, KYJefferson County606315-48.0%
6DuValle Education CenterLouisville, KYJefferson County274143-47.8%
7The New Haven SchoolNew Haven, KYNelson County304162-46.7%
8Foster Traditional AcademyLouisville, KYJefferson County581317-45.4%
9Byck ElementaryLouisville, KYJefferson County484272-43.8%
10Zachary Taylor ElementaryLouisville, KYJefferson County461260-43.6%
11Nelson County Early Learning CenterBardstown, KYNelson County264150-43.2%
12Duff-Allen Central ElementaryEastern, KYFloyd County637376-41.0%
13Latonia Elementary SchoolCovington, KYCovington Independent392233-40.6%
14Dawson Orman Education CenterLouisville, KYJefferson County248149-39.9%
15Julius Marks Elementary SchoolLexington, KYFayette County709444-37.4%
16Big Creek ElementaryOneida, KYClay County216136-37.0%
17Anne Mason Elementary SchoolGeorgetown, KYScott County615390-36.6%
18Catlettsburg Elementary SchoolCatlettsburg, KYBoyd County287184-35.9%
19White Hall Elementary SchoolRichmond, KYMadison County566364-35.7%
20Mcferran Preparatory AcademyLouisville, KYJefferson County906584-35.5%
21Feds Creek Elementary SchoolFedscreek, KYPike County207136-34.3%
22Arnett Elementary SchoolErlanger, KYErlanger-Elsmere Independent381253-33.6%
23Fallsburg Elementary SchoolLouisa, KYLawrence County286190-33.6%
24Martha Jane Potter Elementary SchoolWhitesburg, KYLetcher County410273-33.4%
25Waynesburg Elementary SchoolWaynesburg, KYLincoln County291194-33.3%
26Park City Elementary SchoolPark City, KYBarren County433290-33.0%
27Central Elementary SchoolBarbourville, KYKnox County464313-32.5%
28Sebastian Elementary SchoolJackson, KYBreathitt County581393-32.4%
29Hillard Collins Elementary SchoolFlorence, KYBoone County841571-32.1%
30East Heights Elementary SchoolHenderson, KYHenderson County554377-31.9%
31West Hopkins SchoolNebo, KYHopkins County424293-30.9%
32Western Elementary SchoolCentertown, KYOhio County319221-30.7%
33Walnut Hill Elementary SchoolLiberty, KYCasey County534371-30.5%
34Fulton County ElementaryHickman, KYFulton County451314-30.4%
35Elliott County Intermediate SchoolSandy Hook, KYElliott County263185-29.7%
36James A. Cawood ElementaryHarlan, KYHarlan County394277-29.7%
37Engelhard ElementaryLouisville, KYJefferson County375265-29.3%
38Flat Lick Elementary SchoolFlat Lick, KYKnox County230163-29.1%
39Cowan Elementary SchoolWhitesburg, KYLetcher County347246-29.1%
40Beaver Creek Elementary SchoolTopmost, KYKnott County257183-28.8%
41Girdler Elementary SchoolGirdler, KYKnox County374267-28.6%
42Clear Creek ElementaryShelbyville, KYShelby County594425-28.5%
43Bloomfield Elementary SchoolBloomfield, KYNelson County314225-28.3%
44Grandview Elementary SchoolBellevue, KYBellevue Independent349251-28.1%
45Crittenden-Mt. Zion ElementaryDry Ridge, KYGrant County538387-28.1%
46Bardstown Primary SchoolBardstown, KYBardstown Independent599434-27.5%
47Kerrick ElementaryLouisville, KYJefferson County480348-27.5%
48Highland Elementary SchoolWaynesburg, KYLincoln County256186-27.3%
49Phelps Elementary SchoolFreeburn, KYPike County403293-27.3%
50East Perry County Elementary SchoolHazard, KYPerry County826603-27.0%
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