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Bracken County

Kentucky · Public K-12

4 public schools serving approximately 1,462 students, in a county of 8,444 residents.

Schools
4
2 districts
Enrollment
1,462
NCES CCD
Median income
$66,319
Above Kentucky avg
Free/reduced lunch
55.2%
Below Kentucky avg
Elementary
1
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Bracken County
1,145 students · 2 districts in Bracken County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Bracken 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
96%
Hispanic
2%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
95%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
17.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
14.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.8%
civilian labor
Median age
42
23.1% under 18

All schools (4)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Taylor Elementary SchoolBrooksvilleElementaryPK-05522·
Bracken County High SchoolBrooksvilleHigh09-12364·
Augusta Independent SchoolAugustaOtherPK-12317·
Bracken County Middle SchoolBrooksvilleMiddle06-08259·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Bracken County?
There are 4 public K-12 schools in Bracken County, Kentucky, with a combined enrollment of about 1,462.
How many high schools are in Bracken County?
Bracken County, Kentucky has 1 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 1 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Bracken County?
Bracken County is the largest school district in Bracken County, serving approximately 1,145 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Bracken County?
Bracken County has roughly 8,444 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Bracken County?
Median household income in Bracken County is $66,319, above the Kentucky average of $56,863. About 14.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Bracken County?
Approximately 17.8% of adults 25 and older in Bracken County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Bracken County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 55.2% of students in Bracken 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 Bracken County schools?
Across Bracken County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Bracken County?
Bracken County residents are approximately 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 2% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Bracken County is owner-occupied?
Bracken County has about 3,860 housing units, of which roughly 78.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data