Total enrollment
1,902
-98 (-5%) vs SY 2020-21
Magoffin County
Kentucky · Public K-12
Magoffin County in Kentucky is home to 5 public K-12 schools, serving roughly 1,902 students between them, broken out as 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high. Magoffin County Public Schools is the largest district by enrollment.
4-year change in Magoffin 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 Magoffin County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 37.1% | #80 of 109 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,902 | #88 of 110 | #2,260 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #90 of 110 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.1:1 | #16 of 110 | #1,419 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 72.2% | #17 of 110 | #689 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 5.3% | #104 of 110 | #2,613 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
11,348
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
5
1 districts
Enrollment
1,902
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$33,080
Below Kentucky avg
Free/reduced lunch
72.2%
Above Kentucky avg
Elementary
3
1,104 students
Middle
1
260 students
High
1
538 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Magoffin County Public Schools
1,902 students · 1 district in Magoffin County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Magoffin 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+
12.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
35.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
9.0%
civilian labor
Median age
43
22.4% under 18
Test scores in Magoffin County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 5 schools ranked. Kentucky state average: 48.4%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- North Magoffin Elementary· 51.0%
- Salyersville Grade School· 49.0%
- South Magoffin Elementary· 48.3%
- Magoffin County High School· 39.0%
- Herald Whitaker Middle School· 31.5%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magoffin County High School | Salyersville | High | 09-12 | 538 | · |
| Salyersville Grade School | Salyersville | Elementary | PK-06 | 479 | · |
| North Magoffin Elementary | Salyersville | Elementary | PK-06 | 417 | · |
| Herald Whitaker Middle School | Salyersville | Middle | 07-08 | 260 | · |
| South Magoffin Elementary | Salyersville | Elementary | PK-06 | 208 | · |
Cities in Magoffin County
About Magoffin County
In Kentucky, Magoffin County is a compact county of about 11,348 residents. 5 public schools across the county enrolls about 1,902 students between them.
In context, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $33,080, 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 36%. That income level is 42% meaningfully below the Kentucky median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Magoffin County spans 3 elementary schools (1,104 students), 1 middle school (260), and 1 high school (538).
Magoffin County Public Schools dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 1,902 students on its own.
Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 5%: 2,000 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,902 in SY 2024-25.
On this page, the community for Magoffin County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data