Total enrollment
892
-157 (-15%) vs SY 2017-18
Elliott County
Kentucky · Public K-12
Elliott County in Kentucky has 4 public K-12 schools in service today, collectively responsible for roughly 892 students with Elliott County Public Schools the largest district. The level mix is 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
7-year change in Elliott County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
97%
was 99%
% Hispanic
1%
was 1%
% Black
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
4
1 districts
Enrollment
892
NCES CCD
Median income
$45,776
Below Kentucky avg
Free/reduced lunch
68.0%
Above Kentucky avg
Elementary
2
409 students
Middle
1
190 students
High
1
293 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Elliott County Public Schools
892 students · 1 district in Elliott County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Elliott 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+
8.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
19.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.5%
civilian labor
Median age
44
17.0% under 18
Test scores in Elliott County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 3 schools ranked. Kentucky state average: 48.4%.
Top 3 schools (ELA)
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elliott County High School | Sandy Hook | High | 09-12 | 293 | · |
| Elliott County Primary School | Sandy Hook | Elementary | PK-02 | 224 | · |
| Elliott County Middle School | Sandy Hook | Middle | 06-08 | 190 | · |
| Elliott County Intermediate School | Sandy Hook | Elementary | 03-05 | 185 | · |
Cities in Elliott County
About Elliott County
Across the compact Kentucky county of Elliott County of about 7,307 residents, the public-school footprint covers 4 schools and about 892 students.
In context, census numbers show median household income runs near $45,776, 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 19%. That income level is 19% meaningfully below the Kentucky median.
On the school-mix side, Elliott County spans 2 elementary schools (409 students), 1 middle school (190), and 1 high school (293).
The largest single district in Elliott County is Elliott County Public Schools, which alone enrolls about 892 students.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 15%: 1,049 students in SY 2017-18 versus 892 in SY 2024-25.
On allk12, the community for Elliott County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data