Total enrollment
2,585
-9 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in Adair County
Kentucky · 2,585 students · 1 city
Across the district, Adair County runs 5 public K-12 schools teaching roughly 2,585 Kentucky students (about 517 per school).
4-year change in Adair County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Adair County ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 41.5% | #72 of 139 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,585 | #72 of 158 | #3,673 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #89 of 158 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.0:1 | #32 of 158 | #4,332 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 66.9% | #51 of 158 | #2,168 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 28.1% | #56 of 137 | #4,999 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 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.
Inside Adair County
Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 2,687 to 2,585 students (down 4%) and from 173 to 184 full-time teachers (up 6%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adair County High School | Columbia | High | 09-12 | 805 |
| Adair County Primary Center | Columbia | Elementary | PK-02 | 604 |
| Adair County Middle School | Columbia | Middle | 06-08 | 559 |
| Adair County Elementary School | Columbia | Elementary | 03-05 | 550 |
| Adair Learning Academy | Columbia | High | 05-12 | 67 |
About Adair County
Adair County maintains 5 public schools across Kentucky, collectively serveing roughly 2,585 students.
In terms of grade levels, Adair County covers 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
Average enrollment per school in Adair County is about 517, meaningfully above the Kentucky average of roughly 467.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Adair County has held roughly steady since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,594 students to 2,585.
On allk12, the community for Adair County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.