Total enrollment
4,908
-271 (-5%) vs SY 2020-21
11 schools in Barren County
Kentucky · 4,908 students · 3 cities
Barren County in Kentucky runs 11 public K-12 schools today, teaching roughly 4,908 students (an average of 446 per school).
4-year change in Barren County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
11
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Barren County ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 41.8% | #70 of 139 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 4,908 | #27 of 158 | #1,974 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 11 | #25 of 158 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.5:1 | #84 of 158 | #5,938 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 55.3% | #118 of 158 | #3,418 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.5% | #80 of 137 | #5,649 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 Barren County
State test results across the district's 9 scored schools run from Hiseville Elementary School at 51.5% proficient to Park City Elementary School at 30.4%, a gap of 21.1 points. That is the 58th widest gap among 101 Kentucky districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 11 district schools that reported both years went from 5,226 to 4,908 students (down 6%) and from 307 to 317 full-time teachers (up 3%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barren County High School | Glasgow | High | 09-12 | 1,220 |
| Red Cross Elementary School | Glasgow | Elementary | PK-06 | 679 |
| Barren County Middle School | Glasgow | Middle | 07-08 | 649 |
| North Jackson Elementary | Glasgow | Elementary | PK-06 | 537 |
| Eastern Elementary School | Glasgow | Elementary | PK-06 | 347 |
| Austin Tracy Elementary School | Lucas | Elementary | PK-06 | 346 |
| Hiseville Elementary School | Glasgow | Elementary | PK-06 | 322 |
| Park City Elementary School | Park City | Elementary | PK-06 | 290 |
| Temple Hill Elementary School | Glasgow | Elementary | PK-06 | 266 |
| BAVEL | Glasgow | Combined | 01-12 | 227 |
| College Street Campus | Glasgow | High | 06-12 | 25 |
About Barren County
Barren County is a small Kentucky school district running 11 schools with combined enrollment near 4,908.
Looking at the level breakdown, Barren County is made up of 7 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high schools, and 1 combined or other.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 4,908 students, fell 5% from the 5,179 reported in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Barren County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.