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Ballard County

Kentucky · Public K-12

5 public schools serving approximately 1,052 students, in a county of 7,654 residents.

Schools
5
1 districts
Enrollment
1,052
NCES CCD
Median income
$66,164
Above Kentucky avg
Free/reduced lunch
59.7%
Below Kentucky avg
Elementary
1
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Ballard County
1,052 students · 1 district in Ballard County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Ballard 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
92%
Hispanic
2%
Black
4%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
88%
Hispanic
0%
Black
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
8%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
18.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.6%
civilian labor
Median age
45
19.9% under 18

All schools (5)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Ballard County Elementary SchoolBarlowElementaryKG-05467·
Ballard Memorial High SchoolBarlowHigh09-12260·
Ballard County Middle SchoolBarlowMiddle06-08215·
Ballard Co. Preschool/Headstart CenterBarlowPrekindergartenPK-PK110·
Ballard County Career and Technology CtrBarlowHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Ballard County?
Ballard County, Kentucky has 5 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,052 students.
How many high schools are in Ballard County?
Ballard County, Kentucky has 2 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 1 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Ballard County?
Ballard County is the largest school district in Ballard County, serving approximately 1,052 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Ballard County?
Ballard County has roughly 7,654 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Ballard County?
Median household income in Ballard County is $66,164, above the Kentucky average of $56,863. About 10.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Ballard County?
Approximately 18.4% of adults 25 and older in Ballard County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Ballard County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 59.7% of students in Ballard 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 Ballard County schools?
Across Ballard County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Ballard County?
Ballard County residents are approximately 92% White, 2% Hispanic, 4% Black, 0% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Ballard County is owner-occupied?
Ballard County has about 3,702 housing units, of which roughly 76.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data