Total enrollment
2,982
+143 (+5%) vs SY 2020-21
7 schools in Harrison County
Kentucky · 2,982 students · 1 city
Public K-12 education in Harrison County reaches 2,982 students across 7 schools (4 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high).
4-year change in Harrison County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Harrison County ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 35.2% | #108 of 139 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,982 | #61 of 158 | #3,244 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 7 | #61 of 158 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.2:1 | #141 of 158 | #7,260 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 53.6% | #124 of 158 | #3,651 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.9% | #79 of 137 | #5,622 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 Harrison County
State test results across the district's 6 scored schools run from Westside Elementary School at 43.9% proficient to Eastside Elementary School at 30.3%, a gap of 13.7 points. That is the 85th widest gap among 101 Kentucky districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 7 district schools that reported both years went from 2,927 to 2,982 students (up 2%) and from 178 to 173 full-time teachers (down 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison County High School | Cynthiana | High | 09-12 | 881 |
| Harrison County Middle School | Cynthiana | Middle | 06-08 | 617 |
| Southside Elementary School | Cynthiana | Elementary | PK-05 | 409 |
| Eastside Elementary School | Cynthiana | Elementary | PK-05 | 399 |
| Westside Elementary School | Cynthiana | Elementary | PK-05 | 360 |
| Northside Elementary School | Cynthiana | Elementary | PK-05 | 292 |
| Harrison County Learning Center | Cynthiana | High | 06-12 | 24 |
About Harrison County
Harrison County is a small Kentucky school district running 7 schools with combined enrollment near 2,982.
Looking at the level breakdown, Harrison County consists of 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment increased 5%: 2,839 students in SY 2020-21 versus 2,982 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Harrison County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.