Total enrollment
1,680
-84 (-5%) vs SY 2020-21
Owen County
Kentucky · Public K-12
Public K-12 schools in Owen County number 3, teaching approximately 1,680 Kentucky students against a population of 11,330. That works out to 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
4-year change in Owen 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 Owen County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 30.1% | #104 of 109 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,680 | #96 of 110 | #2,380 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #109 of 110 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.4:1 | #51 of 110 | #1,902 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 58.4% | #73 of 110 | #1,186 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 17.0% | #69 of 110 | #2,267 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
11,330
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
3
1 districts
Enrollment
1,680
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$61,134
Above Kentucky avg
Free/reduced lunch
58.4%
Below Kentucky avg
Elementary
1
674 students
Middle
1
475 students
High
1
531 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Owen County Public Schools
1,680 students · 1 district in Owen County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Owen 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+
18.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
7.0%
civilian labor
Median age
42
22.1% under 18
Test scores in Owen County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 3 schools ranked. Kentucky state average: 48.4%.
Top 3 schools (ELA)
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owen County Elementary/Primary School | Owenton | Elementary | PK-04 | 674 | · |
| Owen County High School | Owenton | High | 09-12 | 531 | · |
| Maurice Bowling Middle School | Owenton | Middle | 05-08 | 475 | · |
Cities in Owen County
About Owen County
Owen County is a thinly populated county of about 11,330 residents in Kentucky. Its public-school system enrolls approximately 1,680 students across 3 schools.
Stepping back, census numbers show the median household earns about $61,134 a year, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 12%. That income level is 8% meaningfully above the Kentucky median.
On the school-mix side, Owen County spans 1 elementary school (674 students), 1 middle school (475), and 1 high school (531).
The largest single district in Owen County is Owen County Public Schools, which alone enrolls about 1,680 students.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,680 students, shrank 5% from the 1,764 reported in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for Owen 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