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Fayette County

Indiana · Public K-12

8 public schools serving approximately 3,253 students, in a county of 23,334 residents.

Schools
8
1 districts
Enrollment
3,253
NCES CCD
Median income
$59,321
Below Indiana avg
Free/reduced lunch
62.2%
Above Indiana avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Fayette County School Corporation
3,253 students · 1 district in Fayette County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Fayette County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
94%
Hispanic
1%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
93%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
16.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.4%
civilian labor
Median age
44
22.0% under 18

All schools (8)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Connersville Sr High SchoolConnersvilleHigh09-12966·
Grandview Elementary SchoolConnersvilleElementaryPK-06539·
Connersville Middle SchoolConnersvilleMiddle07-08505·
Fayette Central ElementaryConnersvilleElementaryKG-06337·
Eastview Elementary SchoolConnersvilleElementaryPK-06327·
Frazee Elementary SchoolConnersvilleElementaryPK-06313·
Everton Elementary SchoolConnersvilleElementaryKG-06266·
Whitewater Career CenterConnersvilleHigh06-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Fayette County?
Fayette County, Indiana has 8 public K-12 schools serving approximately 3,253 students.
How many high schools are in Fayette County?
Fayette County, Indiana has 2 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 5 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Fayette County?
Fayette County School Corporation is the largest school district in Fayette County, serving approximately 3,253 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Fayette County?
Fayette County has roughly 23,334 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Fayette County?
Median household income in Fayette County is $59,321, below the Indiana average of $70,257. About 12.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Fayette County?
Approximately 16.0% of adults 25 and older in Fayette County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Fayette County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 62.2% of students in Fayette County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Indiana county average of 50.6%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Fayette County schools?
Across Fayette County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Fayette County?
Fayette County residents are approximately 94% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Fayette County is owner-occupied?
Fayette County has about 10,905 housing units, of which roughly 72.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data