Total enrollment
22,394
+232 (+1%) vs SY 2017-18
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).
7-year change in Boone County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
32
+5 (+19%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
72%
was 82%
% Hispanic
12%
was 8%
% Black
7%
was 4%
% Asian
3%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
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 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Boone County has stayed largely flat since SY 2017-18, moving from about 22,162 students to 22,394. The school count climbed from 27 to 32 across the same 7-year window. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 82% to 72% over the same 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
Boone County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data