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Powell County

Kentucky · Public K-12

6 public schools serving approximately 2,130 students, in a county of 13,038 residents.

Schools
6
1 districts
Enrollment
2,130
NCES CCD
Median income
$40,309
Below Kentucky avg
Free/reduced lunch
65.0%
Above Kentucky avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Powell County
2,130 students · 1 district in Powell County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Powell 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
95%
Hispanic
2%
Black
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
95%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
13.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
18.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.8%
civilian labor
Median age
39
24.8% under 18

All schools (6)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Powell County High SchoolStantonHigh09-12651·
Powell County Middle SchoolStantonMiddle06-08462·
Clay City Elementary SchoolClay CityElementaryPK-05442·
Stanton Elementary SchoolStantonElementaryPK-05339·
Bowen Elementary SchoolStantonElementaryPK-05225·
Powell County AcademyStantonHigh06-1211·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Powell County?
There are 6 public K-12 schools in Powell County, Kentucky, with a combined enrollment of about 2,130.
How many high schools are in Powell County?
Powell County, Kentucky has 2 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Powell County?
Powell County is the largest school district in Powell County, serving approximately 2,130 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Powell County?
Powell County has roughly 13,038 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Powell County?
Median household income in Powell County is $40,309, below the Kentucky average of $56,863. About 18.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Powell County?
Approximately 13.8% of adults 25 and older in Powell County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Powell County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 65.0% of students in Powell 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 Powell County schools?
Across Powell County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Powell County?
Powell County residents are approximately 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Powell County is owner-occupied?
Powell County has about 5,647 housing units, of which roughly 68.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data