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Larue County

Kentucky · Public K-12

6 public schools serving approximately 2,393 students, in a county of 15,107 residents.

Schools
6
1 districts
Enrollment
2,393
NCES CCD
Median income
$67,067
Above Kentucky avg
Free/reduced lunch
51.4%
Below Kentucky avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
LaRue County
2,393 students · 1 district in Larue County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Larue 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
91%
Hispanic
3%
Black
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
88%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
15.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.5%
civilian labor
Median age
41
22.5% under 18

All schools (6)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
LaRue County High SchoolHodgenvilleHigh09-12744·
Hodgenville Elementary SchoolHodgenvilleElementaryKG-05539·
LaRue County Middle SchoolHodgenvilleMiddle06-08533·
Abraham Lincoln Elementary SchoolHodgenvilleElementaryKG-05451·
Preschool on College StreetHodgenvillePrekindergartenPK-PK91·
The Life ConnectionSonoraOther04-1235·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Larue County?
Larue County, Kentucky has 6 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,393 students.
How many high schools are in Larue County?
Larue County, Kentucky has 1 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Larue County?
LaRue County is the largest school district in Larue County, serving approximately 2,393 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Larue County?
Larue County, Kentucky has a population of approximately 15,107, with a median age of 41. About 22.5% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Larue County?
Median household income in Larue County is $67,067, above the Kentucky average of $56,863. About 12.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Larue County?
Approximately 15.5% of adults 25 and older in Larue County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Larue County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 51.4% of students in Larue 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 Larue County schools?
Across Larue County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Larue County?
Larue County residents are approximately 91% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Larue County is owner-occupied?
Larue County has about 6,573 housing units, of which roughly 79.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data