Total enrollment
5,001
+12 (+0%) vs SY 2017-18
Meade County
Kentucky · Public K-12
Meade County, Kentucky comes in at 13 public K-12 schools on the latest counts, totaling roughly 5,001 students, with a county median household income near $74,355. By grade band, the county runs 4 elementary, 3 middle, and 4 high schools.
7-year change in Meade County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
10
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
86%
was 90%
% Hispanic
6%
was 3%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
13
4 districts
Enrollment
5,001
NCES CCD
Median income
$74,355
Above Kentucky avg
Free/reduced lunch
44.3%
Below Kentucky avg
Elementary
4
1,840 students
Middle
3
1,530 students
High
4
1,631 students
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Meade County Public Schools
4,921 students · 4 districts in Meade County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Meade 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+
20.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.8%
civilian labor
Median age
40
21.9% under 18
Test scores in Meade County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 8 schools ranked. Kentucky state average: 48.4%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- David T. Wilson Elementary· 63.7%
- Ekron Elementary School· 60.8%
- Barry Hahn Primary School· 58.0%
- Flaherty Primary School· 54.0%
- Payneville Elementary School· 49.5%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Stuart Pepper Middle School· 44.5%
- Flaherty Elementary School· 48.0%
- Meade County High School· 48.0%
- Payneville Elementary School· 49.5%
- Flaherty Primary School· 54.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meade County High School | Brandenburg | High | 09-12 | 1,512 | · |
| Barry Hahn Primary School | Brandenburg | Elementary | PK-03 | 807 | · |
| Stuart Pepper Middle School | Brandenburg | Middle | 07-08 | 702 | · |
| David T. Wilson Elementary | Brandenburg | Middle | 04-06 | 529 | · |
| Flaherty Primary School | Ekron | Elementary | PK-03 | 403 | · |
| Ekron Elementary School | Ekron | Elementary | KG-06 | 365 | · |
| Flaherty Elementary School | Ekron | Middle | 04-06 | 299 | · |
| Payneville Elementary School | Payneville | Elementary | KG-06 | 265 | · |
| Bluegrass Challenge Academy | Fort Knox | High | 09-12 | 80 | · |
| James R. Allen High School | Brandenburg | High | 06-12 | 39 | · |
| Meade County College and Career Center | Brandenburg | High | 08-12 | 0 | · |
| Bluegrass Challenge Academy | Fort Knox | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| Brandenburg High School | Brandenburg | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Meade County
About Meade County
Meade County is a sparse county of about 30,158 residents in Kentucky. Its public-school system instructs approximately 5,001 students across 13 schools.
Zooming out, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $74,355, roughly 20% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 31% above the Kentucky median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Meade County is built around 4 elementary schools (1,840 students), 3 middle schools (1,530), 4 high schools (1,631), and 2 combined or other schools.
Meade County Public Schools is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 4,921 students across Meade County.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 5,001 students, stayed largely flat from the 4,989 reported in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment shrank from 90% to 86%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Meade County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
Meade County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data