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Scott County

Kentucky · Public K-12

18 public schools serving approximately 9,843 students, in a county of 59,536 residents.

Schools
18
2 districts
Enrollment
9,843
NCES CCD
Median income
$85,158
Above Kentucky avg
Free/reduced lunch
43.8%
Below Kentucky avg
Elementary
9
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Scott County
9,797 students · 2 districts in Scott County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Scott 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
86%
Hispanic
6%
Black
5%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
76%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
6%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
34.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.3%
civilian labor
Median age
36
24.3% under 18

All schools (18)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Great Crossing High SchoolGeorgetownHigh09-121,790·
Scott County High SchoolGeorgetownHigh09-121,197·
Scott County Middle SchoolGeorgetownMiddle06-08864·
Royal Spring Middle SchoolGeorgetownMiddle06-08726·
Georgetown Middle SchoolGeorgetownMiddle06-08636·
Western Elementary SchoolGeorgetownElementaryKG-05624·
Creekside ElementaryGeorgetownElementaryKG-05540·
Lemons Mill Elementary SchoolGeorgetownElementaryKG-05517·
Southern Elementary SchoolGeorgetownElementaryKG-05502·
Eastern Elementary SchoolGeorgetownElementaryKG-05459·
Northern Elementary SchoolGeorgetownElementaryKG-05454·
Anne Mason Elementary SchoolGeorgetownElementaryKG-05409·
Stamping Ground Elementary SchoolStamping GroundElementaryKG-05395·
Garth Elementary SchoolGeorgetownElementaryKG-05368·
Scott County PreschoolGeorgetownPrekindergartenPK-PK227·
Phoenix Horizon CommunityGeorgetownHigh06-1289·
The StablesLexingtonHigh07-1246·
Elkhorn Crossing SchoolGeorgetownHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Scott County?
There are 18 public K-12 schools in Scott County, Kentucky, with a combined enrollment of about 9,843.
How many high schools are in Scott County?
Scott County, Kentucky has 5 public high schools, along with 3 middle schools and 9 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Scott County?
Scott County is the largest school district in Scott County, serving approximately 9,797 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Scott County?
Scott County has roughly 59,536 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Scott County?
Median household income in Scott County is $85,158, above the Kentucky average of $56,863. About 8.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Scott County?
Approximately 34.7% of adults 25 and older in Scott County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Scott County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 43.8% of students in Scott 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 Scott County schools?
Across Scott County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 17.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Scott County?
Scott County residents are approximately 86% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Scott County is owner-occupied?
Scott County has about 23,725 housing units, of which roughly 71.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data