Total enrollment
11,168
-541 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
Campbell County
Kentucky · Public K-12
Across all districts in Campbell County, public schools number 27 and enroll approximately 11,168 K-12 students (13 elementary, 2 middle, and 10 high).
7-year change in Campbell County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
22
-2 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
82%
was 85%
% Hispanic
6%
was 4%
% Black
5%
was 4%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
27
7 districts
Enrollment
11,168
NCES CCD
Median income
$77,567
Above Kentucky avg
Free/reduced lunch
43.8%
Below Kentucky avg
Elementary
13
5,563 students
Middle
2
1,816 students
High
10
3,789 students
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Campbell County Public Schools
5,166 students · 7 districts in Campbell County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Campbell 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+
39.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.0%
civilian labor
Median age
39
20.6% under 18
Test scores in Campbell County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 19 schools ranked. Kentucky state average: 48.4%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Johnson Elementary School· 82.0%
- Moyer Elementary School· 76.0%
- Woodfill Elementary School· 74.3%
- Donald E. Cline Elementary School· 73.7%
- Highlands High School· 73.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Newport Intermediate School· 28.8%
- Newport High School· 29.0%
- Bellevue High School· 33.3%
- Dayton High School· 38.7%
- Lincoln Elementary School· 40.5%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell County High School | Alexandria | High | 09-12 | 1,519 | · |
| Campbell County Middle School | Alexandria | Middle | 06-08 | 1,099 | · |
| Highlands High School | Fort Thomas | High | 09-12 | 1,019 | · |
| Highlands Middle School | Fort Thomas | Middle | 06-08 | 717 | · |
| Campbell Ridge Elementary | Alexandria | Elementary | PK-05 | 661 | · |
| Crossroads Elementary School | Cold Spring | Elementary | PK-05 | 587 | · |
| Moyer Elementary School | Fort Thomas | Elementary | PK-05 | 565 | · |
| John W. Reiley Elementary School | Alexandria | Elementary | PK-05 | 530 | · |
| Newport High School | Newport | High | 07-12 | 521 | · |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Dayton | Elementary | PK-06 | 453 | · |
| Woodfill Elementary School | Fort Thomas | Elementary | KG-05 | 444 | · |
| Johnson Elementary School | Fort Thomas | Elementary | PK-05 | 425 | · |
| Donald E. Cline Elementary School | Cold Spring | Elementary | PK-05 | 398 | · |
| Newport Intermediate School | Newport | Elementary | 03-06 | 374 | · |
| Newport Primary School | Newport | Elementary | PK-02 | 369 | · |
| Dayton High School | Dayton | High | 07-12 | 358 | · |
| Grant's Lick Elementary School | Alexandria | Elementary | PK-05 | 326 | · |
| Bellevue High School | Bellevue | High | 06-12 | 300 | · |
| Grandview Elementary School | Bellevue | Elementary | PK-05 | 251 | · |
| Southgate Public School | Southgate | Elementary | PK-08 | 180 | · |
| Alexandria Educational Center | Alexandria | High | 06-12 | 46 | · |
| Newport Regional School | Newport | High | 06-12 | 26 | · |
| Campbell County Area Technology Center | Alexandria | High | 08-12 | 0 | · |
| North Campbell TECH | Highland Heights | High | UG-UG | 0 | · |
| Northern KY Tech - Highland Hts | Highland Heights | High | UG-UG | 0 | · |
| Regional School Programs | Cold Spring | Combined | KG-12 | 0 | · |
| Newport School of Innovation | Newport | Combined | KG-12 | · | · |
Cities in Campbell County
About Campbell County
Campbell County is a middle-population Kentucky county of about 93,426 residents, home to 27 public schools and roughly 11,168 students.
Stepping back, census numbers show the median household earns about $77,567 a year, roughly 40% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 36% meaningfully above the Kentucky median.
In terms of grade levels, Campbell County is made up of 13 elementary schools (5,563 students), 2 middle schools (1,816), 10 high schools (3,789), and 2 combined or other schools.
Campbell County Public Schools dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 5,166 students on its own.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 5%: 11,709 students in SY 2017-18 versus 11,168 in SY 2024-25. Campbell County now counts 22 public schools, down from 24 in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment declined from 85% to 82%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Campbell County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data