Total enrollment
8,331
+124 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
Jessamine County
Kentucky · Public K-12
The 14 public K-12 schools in Jessamine County cover all standard grade bands (7 elementary, 2 middle, and 5 high), with combined enrollment around 8,331.
4-year change in Jessamine County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
13
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Jessamine County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 43.9% | #44 of 109 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 8,331 | #18 of 110 | #936 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 13 | #32 of 110 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.1:1 | #39 of 110 | #1,803 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 55.9% | #86 of 110 | #1,303 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.0% | #23 of 110 | #1,445 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.
Jessamine County school rankings
Residents
54,588
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
14
1 districts
Enrollment
8,331
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$74,576
Above Kentucky avg
Free/reduced lunch
55.9%
Below Kentucky avg
Elementary
7
3,869 students
Middle
2
1,831 students
High
5
2,631 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Jessamine County Public Schools
8,331 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Jessamine County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 10 schools ranked. Kentucky state average: 48.4%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- East Jessamine Middle School· 46.7%
- Red Oak Elementary School· 47.3%
- East Jessamine High School· 48.0%
- Brookside Elementary School· 49.3%
- Nicholasville Elementary School· 51.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Jessamine High School | Nicholasville | High | 09-12 | 1,272 | · |
| East Jessamine High School | Nicholasville | High | 09-12 | 1,222 | · |
| East Jessamine Middle School | Nicholasville | Middle | 06-08 | 944 | · |
| West Jessamine Middle School | Nicholasville | Middle | 06-08 | 887 | · |
| Jessamine Early Learning Village | Nicholasville | Elementary | PK-KG | 785 | · |
| Hattie C. Warner Elementary School | Nicholasville | Elementary | 01-05 | 570 | · |
| Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School | Nicholasville | Elementary | 01-05 | 542 | · |
| Red Oak Elementary School | Nicholasville | Elementary | 01-05 | 519 | · |
| Brookside Elementary School | Nicholasville | Elementary | 01-05 | 515 | · |
| Wilmore Elementary School | Wilmore | Elementary | 01-05 | 473 | · |
| Nicholasville Elementary School | Nicholasville | Elementary | 01-05 | 465 | · |
| The Providence School | Wilmore | High | 06-12 | 130 | · |
| Ashgrove Academy | Nicholasville | High | 06-12 | 7 | · |
| Jessamine Career and Technology Center | Nicholasville | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Jessamine County
About Jessamine County
Across the compact Kentucky county of Jessamine County of about 54,588 residents, the public-school footprint covers 14 schools and about 8,331 students.
In context, census numbers show the median household earns about $74,576 a year, about 34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 10%. That income level is 31% meaningfully above the Kentucky median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Jessamine County is built around 7 elementary schools (3,869 students), 2 middle schools (1,831), and 5 high schools (2,631).
The largest single district in Jessamine County is Jessamine County Public Schools, which alone enrolls about 8,331 students.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 8,331 students, remained close to its prior level from the 8,207 reported in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for Jessamine County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data