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6 schools in Allen County

Kentucky · 3,138 students · 1 city

6 public K-12 schools, 3,138 students, one district. That is the Allen County entry on the numbers, with a mix of 1 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high.

4-year change in Allen County

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
3,138
+100 (+3%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
5
+1 (+25%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Allen County ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn KentuckyIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
37.7%#95 of 139N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
3,138#51 of 158#3,081 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
5#90 of 158N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
17.2:1#139 of 158#7,230 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
60.9%#83 of 158#2,769 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
21.5%#74 of 137#5,552 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 Allen County

State test results across the district's 4 scored schools run from Allen County Primary Center at 40.5% proficient to James E Bazzell Middle School at 32.8%, a gap of 7.7 points. That is the 99th widest gap among 101 Kentucky districts with four or more scored schools.

Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 3,099 to 3,019 students (down 3%) and from 189 to 179 full-time teachers (down 5%), 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.

About Allen County

Allen County administers 6 public schools across Kentucky, collectively instructing roughly 3,138 students.

On the level-by-level breakdown, Allen County comprises 1 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high schools, and 1 combined or other.

Average enrollment per school in Allen County is about 523, noticeably above the Kentucky average of roughly 467.

Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Allen County has grew 3% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 3,038 students to 3,138. Over that span, Allen County added 1 school, going from 4 to 5.

Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Allen County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does Allen County run?
Allen County has 6 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 3,138 students in Kentucky.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Allen County?
Allen County includes 1 elementary school, 2 middle schools, 2 high schools, and 1 combined-grade school.
What is the largest school in Allen County?
Allen County Primary Center is the largest public school in Allen County by enrollment, with approximately 1,000 students.
What grade levels does Allen County serve?
Allen County serves students from pre-K through grade 12 across 6 schools.