Total enrollment
20,514
+66 (+0%) vs SY 2017-18
28 schools in Boone County
Kentucky · 20,514 students · 6 cities
Boone County reports 28 public K-12 schools to NCES, with combined enrollment of roughly 20,514 Kentucky students (15 elementary, 6 middle, and 7 high).
7-year change in Boone County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
27
+3 (+13%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
70%
was 80%
% Hispanic
13%
was 8%
% Black
8%
was 4%
% Asian
3%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About Boone County
Across 28 schools, Boone County teaches about 20,514 students in Kentucky. By footprint it is an average-sized district.
In terms of grade levels, Boone County is made up of 15 elementary, 6 middle, and 7 high schools.
On a per-school basis, Boone County runs about 733 students per campus, 57% above the state mean of roughly 467.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Boone County has stayed largely flat since SY 2017-18, moving from about 20,448 students to 20,514. Over that span, Boone County added 3 schools, going from 24 to 27. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 80% to 70% over the same window.
On this page, the community for Boone County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.