Total enrollment
803
-74 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
Of all public K-12 schools in Kentucky, 2 sit inside South Shore city limits, with combined enrollment of roughly 803 students (1 elementary and 1 middle).
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mckell Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 465 |
| Mckell Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 338 |
Across South Shore, Kentucky, 2 public schools enrolls about 803 students between them.
For a sense of the school types, the city is made up of 1 elementary, and 1 middle.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 402, meaningfully below the state mean of about 467.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment declined 8%: 877 students in SY 2017-18 versus 803 in SY 2024-25.
On this page, the community for South Shore discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.