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Ohio County

Kentucky · Public K-12

11 public schools serving approximately 3,910 students, in a county of 23,735 residents.

Schools
11
2 districts
Enrollment
3,910
NCES CCD
Median income
$57,798
Above Kentucky avg
Free/reduced lunch
64.4%
Above Kentucky avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Ohio County
3,910 students · 2 districts in Ohio County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Ohio 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
92%
Hispanic
5%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
88%
Hispanic
10%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
13.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.0%
civilian labor
Median age
41
23.9% under 18

All schools (11)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Ohio County High SchoolHartfordHigh09-121,144·
Wayland Alexander Elementary SchoolHartfordElementaryPK-06659·
Ohio County Middle SchoolHartfordMiddle07-08550·
Beaver Dam Elementary SchoolBeaver DamElementaryPK-06537·
Southern Elementary SchoolBeaver DamElementaryPK-06286·
Western Elementary SchoolCentertownElementaryPK-06261·
Fordsville Elementary SchoolFordsvilleElementaryPK-06243·
Horse Branch Elementary SchoolHorse BranchElementaryPK-06191·
Ohio County Day TreatmentHartfordHigh06-1225·
Ohio County Alternative Learning ProgramHartfordHigh06-1214·
Ohio County Area Technology CenterHartfordHigh08-120·

Frequently asked questions

How many K-12 schools serve Ohio County?
There are 11 public K-12 schools in Ohio County, Kentucky, with a combined enrollment of about 3,910.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Ohio County?
The county's public school system includes 6 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Ohio County?
Ohio County is the largest school district in Ohio County, serving approximately 3,910 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Ohio County?
Ohio County has roughly 23,735 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Ohio County?
Median household income in Ohio County is $57,798, above the Kentucky average of $56,863. About 9.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Ohio County?
Approximately 13.9% of adults 25 and older in Ohio County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Ohio County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 64.4% of students in Ohio County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Kentucky county average of 61.5%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Ohio County schools?
Across Ohio County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Ohio County?
Ohio County residents are approximately 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Ohio County is owner-occupied?
Ohio County has about 10,241 housing units, of which roughly 77.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data