Total enrollment
5,935
-648 (-10%) vs SY 2017-18
9 schools in Florence
Kentucky · Public K-12
Across 9 public schools, Florence (Kentucky) serves approximately 5,935 K-12 students across 5 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high.
7-year change in Florence
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% Hispanic
25%
was 15%
% Black
13%
was 8%
% Asian
3%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
32,803
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
5,935
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
9
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| A M Yealey Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 534 |
| Boone County High School | High | 09-12 | 1,252 |
| Erpenbeck Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 764 |
| Florence Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 610 |
| Hillard Collins Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 571 |
| Ockerman Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 777 |
| Ockerman Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 674 |
| Rector A. Jones Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 683 |
| RISE Academy | High | 06-12 | 70 |
About Florence
Florence, Kentucky is home to 9 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 5,935 students. By school count, it is an average-sized city.
For a sense of the school types, the city spans 5 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high.
Average school size in Florence is around 659 students, 41% meaningfully above the Kentucky average of about 467.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Florence has decreased 10% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 6,583 students to 5,935. Demographically, the Hispanic share of enrollment rose from 15% to 25%.
On this page, the community for Florence discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.