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Rowan County

Kentucky · Public K-12

10 public schools serving approximately 3,429 students, in a county of 24,578 residents.

Schools
10
1 districts
Enrollment
3,429
NCES CCD
Median income
$54,321
Below Kentucky avg
Free/reduced lunch
63.5%
Above Kentucky avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Rowan County
3,429 students · 1 district in Rowan County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Rowan 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
2%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
91%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
25.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
17.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.1%
civilian labor
Median age
32
19.6% under 18

All schools (10)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Rowan County Senior High SchoolMoreheadHigh09-121,017·
Rowan County Middle SchoolMoreheadMiddle06-08716·
McBrayer Elementary SchoolMoreheadElementaryKG-05562·
Rodburn Elementary SchoolMoreheadElementaryKG-05403·
Clearfield Elementary SchoolClearfieldElementaryKG-05303·
Tilden Hogge Elementary SchoolMoreheadElementaryKG-05204·
Rowan County Preschool CenterMoreheadPrekindergartenPK-PK174·
Morehead Youth Development CenterMoreheadHigh07-1221·
Bluegrass Discovery Academy HighMoreheadHigh09-1215·
Bluegrass Discovery Academy MiddleMoreheadMiddle06-0814·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Rowan County?
There are 10 public K-12 schools in Rowan County, Kentucky, with a combined enrollment of about 3,429.
How many high schools are in Rowan County?
Rowan County, Kentucky has 3 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Rowan County?
Rowan County is the largest school district in Rowan County, serving approximately 3,429 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Rowan County?
Rowan County, Kentucky has a population of approximately 24,578, with a median age of 32. About 19.6% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Rowan County?
Median household income in Rowan County is $54,321, below the Kentucky average of $56,863. About 17.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Rowan County?
Approximately 25.9% of adults 25 and older in Rowan County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Rowan County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 63.5% of students in Rowan 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 Rowan County schools?
Across Rowan County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 18.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Rowan County?
Rowan County residents are approximately 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Rowan County is owner-occupied?
Rowan County has about 10,623 housing units, of which roughly 61.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data