Total enrollment
9,863
+368 (+4%) vs SY 2020-21
Scott County
Kentucky · Public K-12
The schools list below covers the full public K-12 directory for Scott County: 18 schools, 9,863 students, Scott County Public Schools as the largest district. That works out to 10 elementary, 3 middle, and 5 high schools.
4-year change in Scott County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
17
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Scott County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 42.7% | #50 of 109 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 9,863 | #14 of 110 | #829 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 17 | #23 of 110 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.8:1 | #68 of 110 | #2,026 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 50.4% | #98 of 110 | #1,601 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 43.4% | #17 of 110 | #1,360 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.
Scott County school rankings
Residents
59,536
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
18
2 districts
Enrollment
9,863
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$85,158
Above Kentucky avg
Free/reduced lunch
50.4%
Below Kentucky avg
Elementary
10
4,567 students
Middle
3
2,111 students
High
5
3,185 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Scott County Public Schools
9,830 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Scott County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 14 schools ranked. Kentucky state average: 48.4%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Scott County Middle School· 69.7%
- Eastern Elementary School· 61.0%
- Stamping Ground Elementary School· 58.7%
- Great Crossing High School· 58.0%
- Western Elementary School· 57.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Southern Elementary School· 36.0%
- Lemons Mill Elementary School· 40.3%
- Creekside Elementary· 43.7%
- Georgetown Middle School· 49.7%
- Garth Elementary School· 51.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Crossing High School | Georgetown | High | 09-12 | 1,677 | · |
| Scott County High School | Georgetown | High | 09-12 | 1,392 | · |
| Scott County Middle School | Georgetown | Middle | 06-08 | 837 | · |
| Royal Spring Middle School | Georgetown | Middle | 06-08 | 719 | · |
| Western Elementary School | Georgetown | Elementary | KG-05 | 623 | · |
| Creekside Elementary | Georgetown | Elementary | KG-05 | 574 | · |
| Georgetown Middle School | Georgetown | Middle | 06-08 | 555 | · |
| Lemons Mill Elementary School | Georgetown | Elementary | KG-05 | 540 | · |
| Eastern Elementary School | Georgetown | Elementary | KG-05 | 535 | · |
| Southern Elementary School | Georgetown | Elementary | KG-05 | 462 | · |
| Stamping Ground Elementary School | Stamping Ground | Elementary | KG-05 | 418 | · |
| Northern Elementary School | Georgetown | Elementary | KG-05 | 414 | · |
| Anne Mason Elementary School | Georgetown | Elementary | KG-05 | 390 | · |
| Garth Elementary School | Georgetown | Elementary | KG-05 | 381 | · |
| Scott County Preschool | Georgetown | Elementary | PK-PK | 230 | · |
| Phoenix Horizon Community | Georgetown | High | 06-12 | 83 | · |
| The Stables | Lexington | High | 08-12 | 33 | · |
| Elkhorn Crossing School | Georgetown | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Scott County
About Scott County
Across the rural-scale Kentucky county of Scott County of about 59,536 residents, the public-school footprint covers 18 schools and about 9,863 students.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $85,158, about 35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 8%. That income level is 50% above the Kentucky median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Scott County consists of 10 elementary schools (4,567 students), 3 middle schools (2,111), and 5 high schools (3,185).
The largest single district in Scott County is Scott County Public Schools, which alone enrolls about 9,830 students.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Scott County has rose 4% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 9,495 students to 9,863.
On allk12, the community for Scott 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