Total enrollment
7,749
-209 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
Barren County
Kentucky · Public K-12
Barren County, Kentucky's 21 public schools span elementary through high school (11 elementary, 2 middle, and 7 high). Total enrollment is roughly 7,749 students.
7-year change in Barren County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
19
+1 (+6%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
79%
was 83%
% Hispanic
10%
was 7%
% Black
4%
was 5%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
21
4 districts
Enrollment
7,749
NCES CCD
Median income
$50,628
Below Kentucky avg
Free/reduced lunch
58.6%
Below Kentucky avg
Elementary
11
4,401 students
Middle
2
1,194 students
High
7
1,927 students
Combined / other
1
227 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Barren County Public Schools
4,908 students · 4 districts in Barren County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Barren 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+
18.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
14.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.1%
civilian labor
Median age
40
23.9% under 18
Test scores in Barren County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 15 schools ranked. Kentucky state average: 48.4%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- BAVEL· 63.8%
- South Green Elementary School· 55.0%
- Red Cross Elementary School· 54.8%
- Glasgow Middle School· 50.3%
- North Jackson Elementary· 50.3%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Caverna Elementary School· 26.3%
- Park City Elementary School· 32.3%
- Austin Tracy Elementary School· 38.3%
- Barren County High School· 42.0%
- Temple Hill Elementary School· 42.5%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barren County High School | Glasgow | High | 09-12 | 1,220 | · |
| Red Cross Elementary School | Glasgow | Elementary | PK-06 | 679 | · |
| Barren County Middle School | Glasgow | Middle | 07-08 | 649 | · |
| Highland Elementary School | Glasgow | Elementary | PK-05 | 618 | · |
| Glasgow High School | Glasgow | High | 09-12 | 608 | · |
| Glasgow Middle School | Glasgow | Middle | 06-08 | 545 | · |
| North Jackson Elementary | Glasgow | Elementary | PK-06 | 537 | · |
| South Green Elementary School | Glasgow | Elementary | PK-05 | 487 | · |
| Eastern Elementary School | Glasgow | Elementary | PK-06 | 347 | · |
| Austin Tracy Elementary School | Lucas | Elementary | PK-06 | 346 | · |
| Caverna Elementary School | Cave City | Elementary | PK-05 | 330 | · |
| Hiseville Elementary School | Glasgow | Elementary | PK-06 | 322 | · |
| Park City Elementary School | Park City | Elementary | PK-06 | 290 | · |
| Temple Hill Elementary School | Glasgow | Elementary | PK-06 | 266 | · |
| BAVEL | Glasgow | Combined | 01-12 | 227 | · |
| Glasgow Preschool Academy | Glasgow | Elementary | PK-PK | 179 | · |
| Success Academy | Glasgow | High | 06-12 | 64 | · |
| College Street Campus | Glasgow | High | 06-12 | 25 | · |
| Happy Valley Learning Center | Glasgow | High | 06-12 | 10 | · |
| Barren County Area Technology Center | Glasgow | High | 08-12 | 0 | · |
| Bowling Green Technical - Glasgow | Glasgow | High | UG-UG | 0 | · |
Cities in Barren County
About Barren County
In Kentucky, Barren County is a low-population county of about 44,938 residents. 21 public schools across the county educates about 7,749 students between them.
For perspective, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $50,628, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 15%. That income level is 11% lower than the Kentucky median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Barren County covers 11 elementary schools (4,401 students), 2 middle schools (1,194), 7 high schools (1,927), and 1 combined or other schools.
Barren County Public Schools is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 4,908 students across Barren County.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment declined 3%: 7,958 students in SY 2017-18 versus 7,749 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Barren County gained 1 school, going from 18 to 19. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 83% to 79% over the same window.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data