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Owen County

Kentucky · Public K-12

3 public schools serving approximately 1,732 students, in a county of 11,330 residents.

Schools
3
1 districts
Enrollment
1,732
NCES CCD
Median income
$61,134
Above Kentucky avg
Free/reduced lunch
58.9%
Below Kentucky avg
Elementary
1
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Owen County
1,732 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
White
94%
Hispanic
3%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
92%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (3)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Owen County Elementary/Primary SchoolOwentonElementaryPK-04690·
Owen County High SchoolOwentonHigh09-12558·
Maurice Bowling Middle SchoolOwentonMiddle05-08484·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Owen County?
There are 3 public K-12 schools in Owen County, Kentucky, with a combined enrollment of about 1,732.
How many high schools are in Owen County?
Owen County, Kentucky has 1 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 1 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Owen County?
Owen County is the largest school district in Owen County, serving approximately 1,732 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Owen County?
Owen County has roughly 11,330 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Owen County?
Median household income in Owen County is $61,134, above the Kentucky average of $56,863. About 11.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Owen County?
Approximately 18.3% of adults 25 and older in Owen County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Owen County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 58.9% of students in Owen 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 Owen County schools?
Across Owen County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Owen County?
Owen County residents are approximately 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 0% Black, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Owen County is owner-occupied?
Owen County has about 5,388 housing units, of which roughly 88.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data