Total enrollment
3,103
-396 (-11%) vs SY 2017-18
Fayette County
Indiana · Public K-12
Fayette County's public-school directory totals 8 campuses, with student enrollment near 3,103. Fayette County School Corporation is the largest district. Median household income runs around $59,321. By grade band, the county runs 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
7-year change in Fayette County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
-1 (-12%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
93%
was 94%
% Hispanic
2%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
8
1 districts
Enrollment
3,103
NCES CCD
Median income
$59,321
Below Indiana avg
Free/reduced lunch
63.4%
Above Indiana avg
Elementary
5
1,757 students
Middle
1
434 students
High
2
912 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Fayette County School Corporation
3,103 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Fayette County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 6 schools ranked. Indiana state average: 39.2%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Grandview Elementary School· 43.0%
- Fayette Central Elementary· 41.8%
- Everton Elementary School· 37.8%
- Connersville Middle School· 32.2%
- Eastview Elementary School· 31.9%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Frazee Elementary School· 24.4%
- Eastview Elementary School· 31.9%
- Connersville Middle School· 32.2%
- Everton Elementary School· 37.8%
- Fayette Central Elementary· 41.8%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connersville Sr High School | Connersville | High | 09-12 | 912 | · |
| Grandview Elementary School | Connersville | Elementary | PK-06 | 530 | · |
| Connersville Middle School | Connersville | Middle | 07-08 | 434 | · |
| Fayette Central Elementary | Connersville | Elementary | KG-06 | 332 | · |
| Eastview Elementary School | Connersville | Elementary | PK-06 | 330 | · |
| Frazee Elementary School | Connersville | Elementary | PK-06 | 299 | · |
| Everton Elementary School | Connersville | Elementary | KG-06 | 266 | · |
| Whitewater Career Center | Connersville | High | 06-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Fayette County
About Fayette County
Fayette County is a thinly populated county of about 23,334 residents in Indiana. Its public-school system serves approximately 3,103 students across 8 schools.
For perspective, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $59,321, roughly 16% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 16% meaningfully below the Indiana median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Fayette County is built around 5 elementary schools (1,757 students), 1 middle school (434), and 2 high schools (912).
The largest single district in Fayette County is Fayette County School Corporation, which alone enrolls about 3,103 students.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,103 students, decreased 11% from the 3,499 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count fell from 8 to 7 across the same 7-year window.
On this page, the community for Fayette County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
Fayette County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data