Total enrollment
3,633
+457 (+14%) vs SY 2020-21
7 schools in Anderson County
Kentucky · 3,633 students · 1 city
Public-school enrollment inside Anderson County comes to roughly 3,633 students across 7 schools (4 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high).
4-year change in Anderson County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Anderson County ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 44.9% | #46 of 139 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,633 | #40 of 158 | #2,676 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #68 of 158 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.7:1 | #91 of 158 | #6,130 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 49.8% | #136 of 158 | #4,192 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 22.9% | #70 of 137 | #5,417 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 Anderson County
State test results across the district's 5 scored schools run from Robert B. Turner Elementary School at 64.4% proficient to Saffell Street Elementary School at 33.3%, a gap of 31.1 points. That is the 23rd widest gap among 101 Kentucky districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 6 district schools that reported both years went from 3,708 to 3,633 students (down 2%) and from 214 to 232 full-time teachers (up 8%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson County High School | Lawrenceburg | High | 09-12 | 1,157 |
| Anderson County Middle School | Lawrenceburg | Middle | 06-08 | 768 |
| Robert B. Turner Elementary School | Lawrenceburg | Elementary | KG-05 | 578 |
| Emma B. Ward Elementary School | Lawrenceburg | Elementary | 01-05 | 452 |
| Saffell Street Elementary School | Lawrenceburg | Elementary | 01-05 | 375 |
| Ezra Sparrow Early Childhood Center | Lawrenceburg | Elementary | PK-KG | 303 |
| Kentucky TECH - Anderson County Tech Ctr | Lawrenceburg | High | UG-UG | 0 |
About Anderson County
As a sparse district in Kentucky, Anderson County teaches 3,633 students across 7 schools.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Anderson County is made up of 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
Average enrollment per school in Anderson County is about 519, noticeably above the Kentucky average of roughly 467.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,633 students, increased 14% from the 3,176 reported in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Anderson County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.