Total enrollment
4,064
+30 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
Woodford County
Kentucky · Public K-12
Woodford County's public-school footprint spans 8 K-12 schools with combined enrollment of about 4,064, the largest district being Woodford County Public Schools. By level, that breaks down as 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high schools.
4-year change in Woodford County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
+1 (+14%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Woodford County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 49.8% | #15 of 109 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 4,064 | #45 of 110 | #1,520 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 8 | #58 of 110 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.0:1 | #74 of 110 | #2,085 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 46.7% | #104 of 110 | #1,800 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.8% | #15 of 110 | #1,266 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.
Woodford County school rankings
Residents
27,279
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
8
1 districts
Enrollment
4,064
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$83,788
Above Kentucky avg
Free/reduced lunch
46.7%
Below Kentucky avg
Elementary
4
1,825 students
Middle
1
897 students
High
3
1,342 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Woodford County Public Schools
4,064 students · 1 district in Woodford County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Woodford 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+
40.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.5%
civilian labor
Median age
42
21.7% under 18
Test scores in Woodford County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 6 schools ranked. Kentucky state average: 48.4%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Southside Elementary School· 64.3%
- Woodford County High School· 57.0%
- Huntertown Elementary School· 56.3%
- Woodford County Middle School· 54.7%
- Simmons Elementary School· 54.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Northside Elementary School· 52.7%
- Simmons Elementary School· 54.0%
- Woodford County Middle School· 54.7%
- Huntertown Elementary School· 56.3%
- Woodford County High School· 57.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodford County High School | Versailles | High | 09-12 | 1,223 | · |
| Woodford County Middle School | Versailles | Middle | 06-08 | 897 | · |
| Southside Elementary School | Versailles | Elementary | PK-05 | 607 | · |
| Huntertown Elementary School | Versailles | Elementary | PK-05 | 443 | · |
| Simmons Elementary School | Versailles | Elementary | PK-05 | 415 | · |
| Northside Elementary School | Midway | Elementary | PK-05 | 360 | · |
| Woodford Virtual Learning Academy | Versailles | High | 06-12 | 86 | · |
| Safe Harbor Academy | Versailles | High | 06-12 | 33 | · |
Cities in Woodford County
About Woodford County
Woodford County is a sparse Kentucky county of about 27,279 residents, home to 8 public schools and roughly 4,064 students.
Stepping back, census numbers show the median household earns about $83,788 a year, about 41% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate is around 7%. That income level is 47% higher than the Kentucky median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Woodford County consists of 4 elementary schools (1,825 students), 1 middle school (897), and 3 high schools (1,342).
The largest single district in Woodford County is Woodford County Public Schools, which alone enrolls about 4,064 students.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment stayed largely flat: 4,034 students in SY 2020-21 versus 4,064 in SY 2024-25. Woodford County now counts 8 public schools, up from 7 in SY 2020-21.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Woodford County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. 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