Total enrollment
4,442
-23 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
Montgomery County
Kentucky · Public K-12
Public-school enrollment in Montgomery County clocks in around 4,442 students across 9 schools (4 elementary, 1 middle, and 4 high).
4-year change in Montgomery County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
-1 (-11%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Montgomery County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 43.2% | #48 of 109 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 4,442 | #37 of 110 | #1,451 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 8 | #55 of 110 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.6:1 | #91 of 110 | #2,222 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 59.3% | #66 of 110 | #1,147 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 22.8% | #57 of 110 | #2,031 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.
Montgomery County school rankings
Residents
28,395
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
9
2 districts
Enrollment
4,442
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$56,396
Below Kentucky avg
Free/reduced lunch
59.3%
Below Kentucky avg
Elementary
4
2,088 students
Middle
1
928 students
High
4
1,426 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Montgomery County Public Schools
4,442 students · 2 districts in Montgomery County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Montgomery 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+
20.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.0%
civilian labor
Median age
40
23.2% under 18
Test scores in Montgomery County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 6 schools ranked. Kentucky state average: 48.4%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Northview Elementary· 62.0%
- Mapleton Elementary School· 57.3%
- Mount Sterling Elementary School· 54.7%
- McNabb Middle School· 53.3%
- Montgomery County High School· 49.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Camargo Elementary School· 47.0%
- Montgomery County High School· 49.0%
- McNabb Middle School· 53.3%
- Mount Sterling Elementary School· 54.7%
- Mapleton Elementary School· 57.3%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County High School | Mount Sterling | High | 09-12 | 1,345 | · |
| McNabb Middle School | Mount Sterling | Middle | 06-08 | 928 | · |
| Camargo Elementary School | Mount Sterling | Elementary | PK-05 | 597 | · |
| Mapleton Elementary School | Mount Sterling | Elementary | PK-05 | 524 | · |
| Northview Elementary | Mount Sterling | Elementary | PK-05 | 503 | · |
| Mount Sterling Elementary School | Mount Sterling | Elementary | PK-05 | 464 | · |
| The Sterling School | Mount Sterling | High | 06-12 | 64 | · |
| Gateway Children's Services | Mount Sterling | High | 05-12 | 17 | · |
| Montgomery County Area Technology Center | Mt Sterling | High | 08-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Montgomery County
About Montgomery County
Montgomery County is a rural-scale county of about 28,395 residents in Kentucky. Its public-school system teaches approximately 4,442 students across 9 schools.
Stepping back, census numbers show the median household earns about $56,396 a year, about 21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 11%.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Montgomery County comprises 4 elementary schools (2,088 students), 1 middle school (928), and 4 high schools (1,426).
Montgomery County Public Schools is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 4,442 students across Montgomery County.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 4,442 students, stayed largely flat from the 4,465 reported in SY 2020-21. Montgomery County now counts 8 public schools, down from 9 in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for Montgomery County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data