Total enrollment
2,210
-75 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
6 schools in Estill County
Kentucky · 2,210 students · 1 city
Public schools in the Estill County system total 6 schools across Kentucky, with roughly 2,210 students enrolled (3 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high).
4-year change in Estill County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Estill County ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 34.4% | #113 of 139 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,210 | #85 of 158 | #4,110 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #75 of 158 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.0:1 | #104 of 158 | #6,406 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 67.8% | #49 of 158 | #2,116 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 8.2% | #120 of 137 | #6,649 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 Estill County
State test results across the district's 4 scored schools run from Estill Springs Elementary at 39.1% proficient to West Irvine Elementary at 30.1%, a gap of 9.0 points. That is the 96th widest gap among 101 Kentucky districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 6 district schools that reported both years went from 2,389 to 2,210 students (down 7%) and from 140 to 138 full-time teachers (down 1%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estill County High School | Irvine | High | 09-12 | 643 |
| West Irvine Elementary | Irvine | Elementary | KG-05 | 479 |
| Estill Springs Elementary | Irvine | Elementary | KG-05 | 475 |
| Estill County Middle School | Irvine | Middle | 06-08 | 423 |
| South Irvine Early Learning Center | Irvine | Elementary | PK-PK | 132 |
| Estill County Success Academy | Irvine | High | 06-12 | 58 |
About Estill County
Estill County is a compact Kentucky school district running 6 schools with combined enrollment near 2,210.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Estill County is built around 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
On a per-school basis, Estill County runs about 368 students per school, 21% meaningfully below the state mean of roughly 467.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Estill County has fell 3% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,285 students to 2,210.
On this page, the community for Estill County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.