Total enrollment
1,412
-57 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
Metcalfe County
Kentucky · Public K-12
Metcalfe County sits inside Kentucky and runs 3 public K-12 schools, enrolling about 1,412 students. Metcalfe County Public Schools alone accounts for 1,412 of those students. By grade band, the county runs 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
4-year change in Metcalfe County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Metcalfe County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 36.4% | #84 of 109 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,412 | #103 of 110 | #2,530 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #108 of 110 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.3:1 | #47 of 110 | #1,861 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 75.3% | #11 of 110 | #586 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 13.1% | #82 of 110 | #2,423 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
10,425
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
3
1 districts
Enrollment
1,412
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$51,473
Below Kentucky avg
Free/reduced lunch
75.3%
Above Kentucky avg
Elementary
1
648 students
Middle
1
310 students
High
1
454 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Metcalfe County Public Schools
1,412 students · 1 district in Metcalfe County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Metcalfe 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+
13.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
17.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.9%
civilian labor
Median age
42
23.6% under 18
Test scores in Metcalfe County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 3 schools ranked. Kentucky state average: 48.4%.
Top 3 schools (ELA)
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metcalfe County Elementary School | Edmonton | Elementary | PK-05 | 648 | · |
| Metcalfe County High School | Edmonton | High | 09-12 | 454 | · |
| Metcalfe County Middle School | Edmonton | Middle | 06-08 | 310 | · |
Cities in Metcalfe County
About Metcalfe County
Metcalfe County is a thinly populated county of about 10,425 residents in Kentucky. Its public-school system serves approximately 1,412 students across 3 schools.
Zooming out, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $51,473, roughly 13% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 17%. That income level is 9% lower than the Kentucky median.
On the school-mix side, Metcalfe County is built around 1 elementary school (648 students), 1 middle school (310), and 1 high school (454).
The largest single district in Metcalfe County is Metcalfe County Public Schools, which alone enrolls about 1,412 students.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 4%: 1,469 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,412 in SY 2024-25.
On this page, the community for Metcalfe County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data