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Jessamine County

Kentucky · Public K-12

14 public schools serving approximately 8,392 students, in a county of 54,588 residents.

Schools
14
1 districts
Enrollment
8,392
NCES CCD
Median income
$74,576
Above Kentucky avg
Free/reduced lunch
52.5%
Below Kentucky avg
Elementary
7
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Jessamine County
8,392 students · 1 district in Jessamine County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Jessamine 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
87%
Hispanic
5%
Black
4%
Asian
2%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
77%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
7%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
33.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.1%
civilian labor
Median age
39
23.8% under 18

All schools (14)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
West Jessamine High SchoolNicholasvilleHigh09-121,301·
East Jessamine High SchoolNicholasvilleHigh09-121,173·
East Jessamine Middle SchoolNicholasvilleMiddle06-08936·
West Jessamine Middle SchoolNicholasvilleMiddle06-08904·
Jessamine Early Learning VillageNicholasvilleElementaryPK-KG858·
Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary SchoolNicholasvilleElementary01-05547·
Hattie C. Warner Elementary SchoolNicholasvilleElementary01-05528·
Red Oak Elementary SchoolNicholasvilleElementary01-05516·
Brookside Elementary SchoolNicholasvilleElementary01-05514·
Wilmore Elementary SchoolWilmoreElementary01-05496·
Nicholasville Elementary SchoolNicholasvilleElementary01-05455·
The Providence SchoolWilmoreHigh06-12156·
Ashgrove AcademyNicholasvilleHigh06-128·
Jessamine Career and Technology CenterNicholasvilleHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Jessamine County?
There are 14 public K-12 schools in Jessamine County, Kentucky, with a combined enrollment of about 8,392.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Jessamine County?
The county's public school system includes 7 elementary, 2 middle, 5 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Jessamine County?
Jessamine County is the largest school district in Jessamine County, serving approximately 8,392 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Jessamine County?
Jessamine County has roughly 54,588 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Jessamine County?
Median household income in Jessamine County is $74,576, above the Kentucky average of $56,863. About 9.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Jessamine County?
Approximately 33.5% of adults 25 and older in Jessamine County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Jessamine County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 52.5% of students in Jessamine 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 Jessamine County schools?
Across Jessamine County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Jessamine County?
Jessamine County residents are approximately 87% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Jessamine County is owner-occupied?
Jessamine County has about 21,198 housing units, of which roughly 66.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data