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Garrard County

Kentucky · Public K-12

6 public schools serving approximately 2,606 students, in a county of 17,568 residents.

Schools
6
2 districts
Enrollment
2,606
NCES CCD
Median income
$63,087
Above Kentucky avg
Free/reduced lunch
65.7%
Above Kentucky avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Garrard County
2,606 students · 2 districts in Garrard County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Garrard 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
3%
Black
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
87%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
18.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.1%
civilian labor
Median age
43
21.6% under 18

All schools (6)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Garrard County High SchoolLancasterHigh09-12801·
Garrard Middle SchoolLancasterMiddle06-08563·
Lancaster Elementary SchoolLancasterElementaryPK-05469·
Camp Dick Robinson Elementary SchoolLancasterElementaryPK-05464·
Paint Lick Elementary SchoolPaint LickElementaryPK-05309·
Garrard County Area Technology CenterLancasterHigh08-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Garrard County?
Garrard County, Kentucky has 6 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,606 students.
How many high schools are in Garrard County?
Garrard County, Kentucky has 2 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Garrard County?
Garrard County is the largest school district in Garrard County, serving approximately 2,606 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Garrard County?
Garrard County has roughly 17,568 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Garrard County?
Median household income in Garrard County is $63,087, above the Kentucky average of $56,863. About 11.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Garrard County?
Approximately 18.7% of adults 25 and older in Garrard County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Garrard County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 65.7% of students in Garrard County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Kentucky county average of 61.5%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Garrard County schools?
Across Garrard County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Garrard County?
Garrard County residents are approximately 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Garrard County is owner-occupied?
Garrard County has about 7,280 housing units, of which roughly 79.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data