Total enrollment
1,133
-90 (-7%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Bracken County
Kentucky · 1,133 students · 1 city
Bracken County runs 3 public K-12 schools per the latest NCES counts, with total enrollment near 1,133 (1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Bracken County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Bracken County ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 36.2% | #104 of 139 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,133 | #128 of 158 | #6,476 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #131 of 158 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.0:1 | #103 of 158 | #6,391 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 57.8% | #106 of 158 | #3,107 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 8.0% | #123 of 137 | #6,666 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 Bracken County
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 1,233 to 1,133 students (down 8%) and from 75 to 71 full-time teachers (down 5%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Elementary School | Brooksville | Elementary | PK-05 | 490 |
| Bracken County High School | Brooksville | High | 09-12 | 377 |
| Bracken County Middle School | Brooksville | Middle | 06-08 | 266 |
About Bracken County
Bracken County is a sparse public-school district in Kentucky. The district operates 3 schools and educates approximately 1,133 students.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Bracken County spans 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, Bracken County runs about 378 students per school, 19% lower than the state mean of roughly 467.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Bracken County has declined 7% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,223 students to 1,133.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Bracken County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.