Total enrollment
1,015
-305 (-23%) vs SY 2017-18
5 schools in Ballard County
Kentucky · 1,015 students · 1 city
Ballard County reports 5 public K-12 schools and approximately 1,015 students enrolled, per NCES, an average school size of 203.
7-year change in Ballard County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
86%
was 90%
% Hispanic
2%
was 2%
% Black
3%
was 3%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballard County Elementary School | Barlow | Elementary | KG-05 | 444 |
| Ballard Memorial High School | Barlow | High | 09-12 | 276 |
| Ballard County Middle School | Barlow | Middle | 06-08 | 202 |
| Ballard Co. Preschool/Headstart Center | Barlow | Elementary | PK-PK | 93 |
| Ballard County Career and Technology Ctr | Barlow | High | 09-12 | 0 |
About Ballard County
Across 5 schools, Ballard County hosts about 1,015 students in Kentucky. By footprint it is a low-population district.
In terms of grade levels, Ballard County is built around 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
Average enrollment per school in Ballard County is about 203, lower than the Kentucky average of roughly 467.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,015 students, shrank 23% from the 1,320 reported in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 90% to 86% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Ballard County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.