Total enrollment
1,015
-99 (-9%) vs SY 2020-21
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.
4-year change in Ballard County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Ballard County ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 46.7% | #31 of 139 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,015 | #135 of 158 | #6,879 of 9,210 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #112 of 158 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.4:1 | #80 of 158 | #5,844 of 9,019 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 58.5% | #100 of 158 | #3,010 of 8,151 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 25.6% | #60 of 137 | #5,207 of 6,848 |
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.
| 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 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,015 students, shrank 9% from the 1,114 reported in SY 2020-21.
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.