Total enrollment
22,394
+322 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
Boone County
Kentucky · Public K-12
Public-school enrollment in Boone County clocks in around 22,394 students across 34 schools (18 elementary, 7 middle, and 9 high).
4-year change in Boone County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
32
+3 (+10%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Boone County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 49.1% | #19 of 109 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 22,394 | #4 of 110 | #445 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 32 | #7 of 110 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.5:1 | #52 of 110 | #1,912 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 39.6% | #109 of 110 | #2,114 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.3% | #14 of 110 | #1,249 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Boone County school rankings
Residents
139,841
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
34
3 districts
Enrollment
22,394
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$99,414
Above Kentucky avg
Free/reduced lunch
39.6%
Below Kentucky avg
Elementary
18
10,453 students
Middle
7
4,950 students
High
9
6,991 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Boone County Public Schools
20,514 students · 3 districts in Boone County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Boone 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+
35.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.1%
civilian labor
Median age
38
25.6% under 18
Test scores in Boone County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 28 schools ranked. Kentucky state average: 48.4%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Shirley Mann Elementary School· 73.0%
- Erpenbeck Elementary School· 72.3%
- New Haven Elementary School· 71.3%
- Thornwilde Elementary School· 69.7%
- Walton-Verona Middle School· 68.3%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Ockerman Elementary School· 35.7%
- Rector A. Jones Middle School· 35.7%
- Hillard Collins Elementary School· 40.3%
- Boone County High School· 44.0%
- Florence Elementary School· 44.7%
Cities in Boone County
About Boone County
Boone County is a middle-population Kentucky county of about 139,841 residents, home to 34 public schools and roughly 22,394 students.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show the median household earns about $99,414 a year, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 4%. That income level is 75% meaningfully above the Kentucky median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Boone County is made up of 18 elementary schools (10,453 students), 7 middle schools (4,950), and 9 high schools (6,991).
The largest single district in Boone County is Boone County Public Schools, which alone enrolls about 20,514 students.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Boone County has stayed largely flat since SY 2020-21, moving from about 22,072 students to 22,394. The school count climbed from 29 to 32 across the same 4-year window.
On this page, the community for Boone County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data