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Anderson County

Kentucky · Public K-12

7 public schools serving approximately 3,752 students, in a county of 24,353 residents.

Schools
7
1 districts
Enrollment
3,752
NCES CCD
Median income
$74,488
Above Kentucky avg
Free/reduced lunch
42.9%
Below Kentucky avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Anderson County
3,752 students · 1 district in Anderson County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Anderson 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
93%
Hispanic
3%
Black
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
89%
Hispanic
0%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
26.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.2%
civilian labor
Median age
42
23.1% under 18

All schools (7)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Anderson County High SchoolLawrenceburgHigh09-121,189·
Anderson County Middle SchoolLawrenceburgMiddle06-08818·
Robert B. Turner Elementary SchoolLawrenceburgElementaryKG-05534·
Emma B. Ward Elementary SchoolLawrenceburgElementary01-05469·
Saffell Street Elementary SchoolLawrenceburgElementary01-05402·
Ezra Sparrow Early Childhood CenterLawrenceburgElementaryPK-KG340·
Kentucky TECH - Anderson County Tech CtrLawrenceburgUngradedUG-UG0·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Anderson County?
There are 7 public K-12 schools in Anderson County, Kentucky, with a combined enrollment of about 3,752.
How many high schools are in Anderson County?
Anderson County, Kentucky has 1 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 4 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Anderson County?
Anderson County is the largest school district in Anderson County, serving approximately 3,752 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Anderson County?
Anderson County has roughly 24,353 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Anderson County?
Median household income in Anderson County is $74,488, above the Kentucky average of $56,863. About 7.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Anderson County?
Approximately 26.2% of adults 25 and older in Anderson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Anderson County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 42.9% of students in Anderson County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Kentucky county average of 61.5%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Anderson County schools?
Across Anderson County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Anderson County?
Anderson County residents are approximately 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Anderson County is owner-occupied?
Anderson County has about 10,326 housing units, of which roughly 77.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data