Total enrollment
2,585
-102 (-4%) vs SY 2017-18
Adair County
Kentucky · Public K-12
Adair County sits inside Kentucky and runs 5 public K-12 schools, enrolling about 2,585 students. Adair County Public Schools alone accounts for 2,585 of those students. By level, that breaks down as 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
7-year change in Adair County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
84%
was 89%
% Hispanic
7%
was 5%
% Black
3%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
5
1 districts
Enrollment
2,585
NCES CCD
Median income
$53,553
Below Kentucky avg
Free/reduced lunch
66.9%
Above Kentucky avg
Elementary
2
1,154 students
Middle
1
559 students
High
2
872 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Adair County Public Schools
2,585 students · 1 district in Adair County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Adair 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+
21.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.8%
civilian labor
Median age
40
19.7% under 18
Test scores in Adair County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 3 schools ranked. Kentucky state average: 48.4%.
Top 3 schools (ELA)
- Adair County High School· 58.0%
- Adair County Elementary School· 50.3%
- Adair County Middle School· 47.7%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adair County High School | Columbia | High | 09-12 | 805 | · |
| Adair County Primary Center | Columbia | Elementary | PK-02 | 604 | · |
| Adair County Middle School | Columbia | Middle | 06-08 | 559 | · |
| Adair County Elementary School | Columbia | Elementary | 03-05 | 550 | · |
| Adair Learning Academy | Columbia | High | 05-12 | 67 | · |
Cities in Adair County
About Adair County
Across the rural-scale Kentucky county of Adair County of about 19,089 residents, the public-school footprint covers 5 schools and about 2,585 students.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $53,553, about 22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 12%. That income level is 6% meaningfully below the Kentucky median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Adair County consists of 2 elementary schools (1,154 students), 1 middle school (559), and 2 high schools (872).
The largest single district in Adair County is Adair County Public Schools, which alone enrolls about 2,585 students.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,585 students, shrank 4% from the 2,687 reported in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment shrank from 89% to 84%.
On allk12, the community for Adair County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data