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Edmonson County

Kentucky · Public K-12

5 public schools serving approximately 1,888 students, in a county of 12,355 residents.

Schools
5
1 districts
Enrollment
1,888
NCES CCD
Median income
$54,937
Below Kentucky avg
Free/reduced lunch
48.7%
Below Kentucky avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Edmonson County
1,888 students · 1 district in Edmonson County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Edmonson 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
92%
Hispanic
2%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
93%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
10.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
7.7%
civilian labor
Median age
46
18.0% under 18

All schools (5)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Edmonson County High SchoolBrownsvilleHigh09-12592·
South Edmonson Elementary SchoolSmiths GroveElementaryPK-05464·
Kyrock Elementary SchoolSweedenElementaryPK-04299·
Edmonson County Middle SchoolBrownsvilleMiddle07-08280·
Edmonson County 5/6 CenterBrownsvilleMiddle05-06253·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Edmonson County?
Edmonson County, Kentucky has 5 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,888 students.
How many high schools are in Edmonson County?
Edmonson County, Kentucky has 1 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Edmonson County?
Edmonson County is the largest school district in Edmonson County, serving approximately 1,888 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Edmonson County?
Edmonson County has roughly 12,355 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Edmonson County?
Median household income in Edmonson County is $54,937, below the Kentucky average of $56,863. About 12.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Edmonson County?
Approximately 10.7% of adults 25 and older in Edmonson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Edmonson County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 48.7% of students in Edmonson 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 Edmonson County schools?
Across Edmonson County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Edmonson County?
Edmonson County residents are approximately 92% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Edmonson County is owner-occupied?
Edmonson County has about 6,449 housing units, of which roughly 80.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data