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Barren County

Kentucky · Public K-12

20 public schools serving approximately 8,024 students, in a county of 44,938 residents.

Schools
20
4 districts
Enrollment
8,024
NCES CCD
Median income
$50,628
Below Kentucky avg
Free/reduced lunch
57.6%
Below Kentucky avg
Elementary
10
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
6
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Barren County
5,224 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
White
88%
Hispanic
4%
Black
4%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
80%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
4%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (20)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Barren County High SchoolGlasgowHigh09-121,389·
Highland Elementary SchoolGlasgowElementaryPK-05740·
Red Cross Elementary SchoolGlasgowElementaryPK-06707·
Barren County Middle SchoolGlasgowMiddle07-08652·
Glasgow High SchoolGlasgowHigh09-12589·
North Jackson ElementaryGlasgowElementaryPK-06542·
Glasgow Middle SchoolGlasgowMiddle06-08539·
South Green Elementary SchoolGlasgowElementaryPK-05538·
Park City Elementary SchoolPark CityElementaryPK-06382·
Eastern Elementary SchoolGlasgowElementaryPK-06349·
Austin Tracy Elementary SchoolLucasElementaryPK-06336·
Caverna Elementary SchoolCave CityElementaryPK-05310·
Hiseville Elementary SchoolGlasgowElementaryPK-06308·
Temple Hill Elementary SchoolGlasgowElementaryPK-06274·
BAVELGlasgowOtherKG-12239·
Success AcademyGlasgowHigh06-1273·
College Street CampusGlasgowHigh06-1246·
Happy Valley Learning CenterGlasgowHigh06-1211·
Barren County Area Technology CenterGlasgowHigh08-120·
Bowling Green Technical - GlasgowGlasgowUngradedUG-UG0·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Barren County?
Barren County, Kentucky has 20 public K-12 schools serving approximately 8,024 students.
How many high schools are in Barren County?
Barren County, Kentucky has 6 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 10 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Barren County?
Barren County is the largest school district in Barren County, serving approximately 5,224 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
What is the population of Barren County?
Barren County, Kentucky has a population of approximately 44,938, with a median age of 40. About 23.9% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Barren County?
Median household income in Barren County is $50,628, below the Kentucky average of $56,863. About 14.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Barren County?
Approximately 18.3% of adults 25 and older in Barren County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Barren County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 57.6% of students in Barren 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 Barren County schools?
Across Barren County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Barren County?
Barren County residents are approximately 88% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Barren County is owner-occupied?
Barren County has about 20,283 housing units, of which roughly 65.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data