Total enrollment
2,130
-94 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
Pendleton County
Kentucky · Public K-12
On the public-school side, Pendleton County (Kentucky) totals 4 K-12 schools and roughly 2,130 students. Median household income is around $64,669. The level mix is 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
4-year change in Pendleton County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Pendleton County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 34.3% | #93 of 109 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,130 | #78 of 110 | #2,168 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #104 of 110 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.5:1 | #89 of 110 | #2,203 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 59.0% | #68 of 110 | #1,157 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 9.5% | #92 of 110 | #2,537 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
14,723
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
4
1 districts
Enrollment
2,130
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$64,669
Above Kentucky avg
Free/reduced lunch
59.0%
Below Kentucky avg
Elementary
2
1,043 students
Middle
1
420 students
High
1
667 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Pendleton County Public Schools
2,130 students · 1 district in Pendleton County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Pendleton 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+
15.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.5%
civilian labor
Median age
42
23.3% under 18
Test scores in Pendleton County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 4 schools ranked. Kentucky state average: 48.4%.
Top 4 schools (ELA)
- Northern Elementary School· 53.3%
- Pendleton County High School· 44.0%
- Phillip Sharp Middle School· 39.0%
- Southern Elementary School· 35.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pendleton County High School | Falmouth | High | 09-12 | 667 | · |
| Southern Elementary School | Falmouth | Elementary | PK-05 | 542 | · |
| Northern Elementary School | Butler | Elementary | PK-05 | 501 | · |
| Phillip Sharp Middle School | Butler | Middle | 06-08 | 420 | · |
Cities in Pendleton County
About Pendleton County
Across the thinly populated Kentucky county of Pendleton County of about 14,723 residents, the public-school footprint covers 4 schools and about 2,130 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show the median household earns about $64,669 a year, roughly 15% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate is around 11%. That income level is 14% meaningfully above the Kentucky median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Pendleton County covers 2 elementary schools (1,043 students), 1 middle school (420), and 1 high school (667).
Pendleton County Public Schools is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 2,130 students across Pendleton County.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Pendleton County has declined 4% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,224 students to 2,130.
On allk12, the community for Pendleton County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data