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Meade County

Kentucky · Public K-12

12 public schools serving approximately 5,028 students, in a county of 30,158 residents.

Schools
12
3 districts
Enrollment
5,028
NCES CCD
Median income
$74,355
Above Kentucky avg
Free/reduced lunch
49.6%
Below Kentucky avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Meade County
4,966 students · 3 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
White
89%
Hispanic
4%
Black
3%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
87%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (12)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Meade County High SchoolBrandenburgHigh09-121,515·
Barry Hahn Primary SchoolBrandenburgElementaryPK-03804·
Stuart Pepper Middle SchoolBrandenburgMiddle07-08772·
David T. Wilson ElementaryBrandenburgMiddle04-06502·
Flaherty Primary SchoolEkronElementaryPK-03436·
Ekron Elementary SchoolEkronElementaryKG-06376·
Flaherty Elementary SchoolEkronMiddle04-06268·
Payneville Elementary SchoolPaynevilleElementaryKG-06256·
Bluegrass Challenge AcademyFort KnoxHigh09-1262·
James R. Allen High SchoolBrandenburgHigh06-1228·
Brandenburg High SchoolBrandenburgHigh09-129·
Meade County College and Career CenterBrandenburgHigh08-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Meade County?
Meade County, Kentucky has 12 public K-12 schools serving approximately 5,028 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Meade County?
The county's public school system includes 4 elementary, 3 middle, 5 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Meade County?
Meade County is the largest school district in Meade County, serving approximately 4,966 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Meade County?
Meade County, Kentucky has a population of approximately 30,158, with a median age of 40. About 21.9% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Meade County?
Median household income in Meade County is $74,355, above the Kentucky average of $56,863. About 10.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Meade County?
Approximately 20.0% of adults 25 and older in Meade County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Meade County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 49.6% of students in Meade 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 Meade County schools?
Across Meade County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 20.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Meade County?
Meade County residents are approximately 89% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Meade County is owner-occupied?
Meade County has about 12,237 housing units, of which roughly 74.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data