Total enrollment
5,552
+77 (+1%) vs SY 2017-18
Clark County
Kentucky · Public K-12
Public K-12 enrollment in Clark County totals about 5,552 students across 11 schools, an average of 505 per campus. Clark County Public Schools is the largest district. By grade band, the county runs 5 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high schools.
7-year change in Clark County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
10
+1 (+11%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
78%
was 83%
% Hispanic
10%
was 6%
% Black
5%
was 6%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
11
2 districts
Enrollment
5,552
NCES CCD
Median income
$64,348
Above Kentucky avg
Free/reduced lunch
61.6%
Below Kentucky avg
Elementary
5
2,223 students
Middle
2
1,520 students
High
3
1,790 students
Combined / other
1
19 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Clark County Public Schools
5,552 students · 2 districts in Clark County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Clark 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+
22.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.4%
civilian labor
Median age
41
22.5% under 18
Test scores in Clark County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 8 schools ranked. Kentucky state average: 48.4%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Cardinal Virtual Academy· 35.7%
- William G. Conkwright Elementary· 36.0%
- Strode Station Elementary School· 39.0%
- Robert D. Campbell Jr. High· 42.0%
- Shearer Elementary School· 44.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Rogers Clark High School | Winchester | High | 09-12 | 1,578 | · |
| Rev. Henry E. Baker Sr. Interm. School | Winchester | Middle | 05-06 | 767 | · |
| Robert D. Campbell Jr. High | Winchester | Middle | 07-08 | 753 | · |
| Strode Station Elementary School | Winchester | Elementary | KG-04 | 542 | · |
| William G. Conkwright Elementary | Winchester | Elementary | KG-04 | 499 | · |
| Willis H. Justice Elementary School | Winchester | Elementary | KG-04 | 481 | · |
| Shearer Elementary School | Winchester | Elementary | KG-04 | 413 | · |
| Clark County Preschool | Winchester | Elementary | PK-PK | 288 | · |
| Cardinal Virtual Academy | Winchester | High | 06-12 | 212 | · |
| Phoenix Academy | Winchester | Combined | KG-12 | 19 | · |
| Clark County Area Technology Center | Winchester | High | 08-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Clark County
About Clark County
Across the rural-scale Kentucky county of Clark County of about 37,192 residents, the public-school footprint covers 11 schools and about 5,552 students.
For perspective, census numbers show median household income runs near $64,348, about 23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate is around 9%. That income level is 13% noticeably above the Kentucky median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Clark County consists of 5 elementary schools (2,223 students), 2 middle schools (1,520), 3 high schools (1,790), and 1 combined or other schools.
Clark County Public Schools is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 5,552 students across Clark County.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment stayed largely flat: 5,475 students in SY 2017-18 versus 5,552 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Clark County opened 1 school, going from 9 to 10. Demographically, the White share of enrollment contracted from 83% to 78%.
On this page, the community for Clark County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
Clark County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data