Total enrollment
4,075
-596 (-13%) vs SY 2017-18
Grant County
Kentucky · Public K-12
Grant County, Kentucky comes in at 10 public K-12 schools on the latest counts, totaling roughly 4,075 students, with a county median household income near $69,178. That works out to 6 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools.
7-year change in Grant County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
10
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
88%
was 92%
% Hispanic
7%
was 5%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
10
2 districts
Enrollment
4,075
NCES CCD
Median income
$69,178
Above Kentucky avg
Free/reduced lunch
67.4%
Above Kentucky avg
Elementary
6
1,988 students
Middle
2
871 students
High
2
1,216 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Grant County Public Schools
3,216 students · 2 districts in Grant County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Grant 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+
15.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.9%
civilian labor
Median age
37
26.5% under 18
Test scores in Grant County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 9 schools ranked. Kentucky state average: 48.4%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Dry Ridge Elementary· 43.7%
- Williamstown Sr. High· 42.0%
- Grant County Middle School· 41.7%
- Williamstown Jr. High· 36.0%
- Grant County High School· 35.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Williamstown Elementary· 31.0%
- Crittenden-Mt. Zion Elementary· 32.7%
- Mason-Corinth Elementary· 34.3%
- Grant County High School· 35.0%
- Sherman Elementary· 35.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant County High School | Dry Ridge | High | 09-12 | 1,016 | · |
| Grant County Middle School | Dry Ridge | Middle | 06-08 | 699 | · |
| Sherman Elementary | Dry Ridge | Elementary | PK-05 | 415 | · |
| Dry Ridge Elementary | Dry Ridge | Elementary | PK-05 | 400 | · |
| Williamstown Elementary | Williamstown | Elementary | KG-05 | 397 | · |
| Crittenden-Mt. Zion Elementary | Dry Ridge | Elementary | PK-05 | 387 | · |
| Mason-Corinth Elementary | Williamstown | Elementary | PK-05 | 299 | · |
| Williamstown Sr. High | Williamstown | High | 09-12 | 200 | · |
| Williamstown Jr. High | Williamstown | Middle | 06-08 | 172 | · |
| Williamstown Head Start Preschool | Williamstown | Elementary | PK-PK | 90 | · |
Cities in Grant County
About Grant County
Grant County is a small Kentucky county of about 25,418 residents, home to 10 public schools and roughly 4,075 students.
Stepping back, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $69,178, about 15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 8%. That income level is 22% higher than the Kentucky median.
In terms of grade levels, Grant County is built around 6 elementary schools (1,988 students), 2 middle schools (871), and 2 high schools (1,216).
The largest single district in Grant County is Grant County Public Schools, which alone enrolls about 3,216 students.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment fell 13%: 4,671 students in SY 2017-18 versus 4,075 in SY 2024-25. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 92% to 88% over the same window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Grant County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
Grant County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data