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Wolfe County

Kentucky · Public K-12

7 public schools serving approximately 1,150 students, in a county of 6,443 residents.

Schools
7
1 districts
Enrollment
1,150
NCES CCD
Median income
$30,417
Below Kentucky avg
Free/reduced lunch
80.6%
Above Kentucky avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Wolfe County
1,150 students · 1 district in Wolfe County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Wolfe 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
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
98%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
0%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
8.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
30.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
13.1%
civilian labor
Median age
42
22.4% under 18

All schools (7)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Wolfe County High SchoolCamptonHigh09-12368·
Campton Elementary SchoolCamptonElementaryKG-06336·
Wolfe County Middle SchoolCamptonMiddle07-08171·
Rogers Elementary SchoolRogersElementaryKG-06119·
Red River Valley Elementary SchoolHazel GreenElementaryKG-06112·
Dessie Scott SchoolPine RidgeOtherKG-1222·
Success AcademyPine RidgeHigh07-1222·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Wolfe County?
Wolfe County, Kentucky has 7 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,150 students.
How many high schools are in Wolfe County?
Wolfe County, Kentucky has 2 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Wolfe County?
Wolfe County is the largest school district in Wolfe County, serving approximately 1,150 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Wolfe County?
Wolfe County, Kentucky has a population of approximately 6,443, with a median age of 42. About 22.4% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Wolfe County?
Median household income in Wolfe County is $30,417, below the Kentucky average of $56,863. About 30.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Wolfe County?
Approximately 8.7% of adults 25 and older in Wolfe County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Wolfe County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 80.6% of students in Wolfe 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 Wolfe County schools?
Across Wolfe County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Wolfe County?
Wolfe County residents are approximately 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Wolfe County is owner-occupied?
Wolfe County has about 3,053 housing units, of which roughly 73.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data