80 public schools serving approximately 41,422 students, in a county of 323,725 residents.
Left bar is the racial makeup of Fayette 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".
How many K-12 schools serve Fayette County?
There are 80 public K-12 schools in Fayette County, Kentucky, with a combined enrollment of about 41,422.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Fayette County?
The county's public school system includes 41 elementary, 12 middle, 20 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Fayette County?
Fayette County is the largest school district in Fayette County, serving approximately 41,376 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Fayette County?
Fayette County, Kentucky has a population of approximately 323,725, with a median age of 35. About 21.0% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Fayette County?
Median household income in Fayette County is $69,479, above the Kentucky average of $56,863. About 9.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Fayette County?
Approximately 48.3% of adults 25 and older in Fayette County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Fayette County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 49.9% of students in Fayette 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 Fayette County schools?
Across Fayette County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Fayette County?
Fayette County residents are approximately 68% White, 10% Hispanic, 15% Black, 4% Asian, 9% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Fayette County is owner-occupied?
Fayette County has about 148,959 housing units, of which roughly 53.8% are owner-occupied.
