Total enrollment
8,087
-748 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
Christian County
Kentucky · Public K-12
Public-school enrollment in Christian County clocks in around 8,682 students across 20 schools (9 elementary, 2 middle, and 6 high).
7-year change in Christian County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
17
+1 (+6%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
47%
was 52%
% Hispanic
11%
was 7%
% Black
32%
was 33%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
20
1 districts
Enrollment
8,682
NCES CCD
Median income
$55,494
Below Kentucky avg
Free/reduced lunch
69.4%
Above Kentucky avg
Elementary
9
4,474 students
Middle
2
1,586 students
High
6
2,256 students
Combined / other
3
366 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Christian County Public Schools
8,682 students · 1 district in Christian County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Christian 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+
19.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.3%
civilian labor
Median age
29
28.3% under 18
Test scores in Christian County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 12 schools ranked. Kentucky state average: 48.4%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
Cities in Christian County
About Christian County
Christian County is a moderately sized Kentucky county of about 72,069 residents, home to 20 public schools and roughly 8,682 students.
Stepping back, census numbers show median household income runs near $55,494, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 12%.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Christian County comprises 9 elementary schools (4,474 students), 2 middle schools (1,586), 6 high schools (2,256), and 3 combined or other schools.
Christian County Public Schools is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 8,682 students across Christian County.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 8,087 students, fell 8% from the 8,835 reported in SY 2017-18. Christian County now counts 17 public schools, up from 16 in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 52% to 47% over the same window.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data