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Pulaski County

Kentucky · Public K-12

19 public schools serving approximately 10,206 students, in a county of 65,897 residents.

Schools
19
4 districts
Enrollment
10,206
NCES CCD
Median income
$51,898
Below Kentucky avg
Free/reduced lunch
65.7%
Above Kentucky avg
Elementary
11
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Pulaski County
8,115 students · 4 districts in Pulaski County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Pulaski 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
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
88%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
18.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
15.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.9%
civilian labor
Median age
42
22.2% under 18

All schools (19)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Southwestern High SchoolSomersetHigh09-121,265·
Pulaski County High SchoolSomersetHigh09-121,209·
Southern Middle SchoolSomersetMiddle06-08941·
Northern Middle SchoolSomersetMiddle06-08846·
Southern Elementary SchoolSomersetElementaryKG-05655·
Hopkins Elementary SchoolSomersetElementaryPK-04650·
Pulaski Elementary SchoolSomersetElementaryKG-05540·
Oak Hill Elementary SchoolSomersetElementaryKG-05526·
Somerset High SchoolSomersetHigh09-12521·
Science Hill Elementary SchoolScience HillElementaryPK-08476·
Meece Middle SchoolSomersetMiddle05-08444·
Burnside Elementary SchoolBurnsideElementaryPK-05432·
Eubank Elementary SchoolEubankElementaryPK-05368·
Northern Elementary SchoolSomersetElementaryPK-05360·
Shopville Elementary SchoolSomersetElementaryPK-05352·
Nancy Elementary SchoolNancyElementaryPK-05317·
Memorial Education CenterSomersetElementaryPK-KG269·
Eagle AcademySomersetHigh06-1235·
Pulaski County Area Technology CenterSomersetHigh08-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Pulaski County?
Pulaski County, Kentucky has 19 public K-12 schools serving approximately 10,206 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Pulaski County?
The county's public school system includes 11 elementary, 3 middle, 5 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Pulaski County?
Pulaski County is the largest school district in Pulaski County, serving approximately 8,115 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
What is the population of Pulaski County?
Pulaski County, Kentucky has a population of approximately 65,897, with a median age of 42. About 22.2% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Pulaski County?
Median household income in Pulaski County is $51,898, below the Kentucky average of $56,863. About 15.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Pulaski County?
Approximately 18.1% of adults 25 and older in Pulaski County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Pulaski County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 65.7% of students in Pulaski 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 Pulaski County schools?
Across Pulaski County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 22.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Pulaski County?
Pulaski County residents are approximately 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Pulaski County is owner-occupied?
Pulaski County has about 31,722 housing units, of which roughly 72.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data