Total enrollment
2,503
-29 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
Garrard County
Kentucky · Public K-12
Garrard County in Kentucky has 6 public K-12 schools in service today, collectively responsible for roughly 2,503 students with Garrard County Public Schools the largest district. By level, that breaks down as 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
4-year change in Garrard County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Garrard County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 45.4% | #34 of 109 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,503 | #70 of 110 | #2,012 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #87 of 110 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #9 of 110 | #1,243 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 63.8% | #42 of 110 | #947 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 24.2% | #54 of 110 | #1,982 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Residents
17,568
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
6
2 districts
Enrollment
2,503
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$63,087
Above Kentucky avg
Free/reduced lunch
63.8%
Above Kentucky avg
Elementary
3
1,168 students
Middle
1
543 students
High
2
792 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Garrard County Public Schools
2,503 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Garrard County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 5 schools ranked. Kentucky state average: 48.4%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Camp Dick Robinson Elementary School· 64.7%
- Paint Lick Elementary School· 61.0%
- Lancaster Elementary School· 51.7%
- Garrard County High School· 44.0%
- Garrard Middle School· 42.3%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrard County High School | Lancaster | High | 09-12 | 792 | · |
| Garrard Middle School | Lancaster | Middle | 06-08 | 543 | · |
| Lancaster Elementary School | Lancaster | Elementary | PK-05 | 462 | · |
| Camp Dick Robinson Elementary School | Lancaster | Elementary | PK-05 | 446 | · |
| Paint Lick Elementary School | Paint Lick | Elementary | PK-05 | 260 | · |
| Garrard County Area Technology Center | Lancaster | High | 08-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Garrard County
About Garrard County
Garrard County is a compact Kentucky county of about 17,568 residents, home to 6 public schools and roughly 2,503 students.
Stepping back, census numbers show the median household earns about $63,087 a year, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 12%. That income level is 11% above the Kentucky median.
For a sense of the school types, Garrard County covers 3 elementary schools (1,168 students), 1 middle school (543), and 2 high schools (792).
Garrard County Public Schools dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 2,503 students on its own.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Garrard County has held roughly steady since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,532 students to 2,503.
On this page, the community for Garrard County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data