Total enrollment
3,717
-721 (-16%) vs SY 2017-18
15 schools in Knox County
Kentucky · 3,738 students · 4 cities
Across Knox County (Kentucky), 15 public K-12 schools serve approximately 3,738 students, an average of 249 per campus.
7-year change in Knox County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
13
+1 (+8%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
96%
was 96%
% Hispanic
2%
was 1%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knox Central High School | Barbourville | High | 09-12 | 720 |
| Knox County Middle School | Barbourville | Middle | 06-08 | 522 |
| Lynn Camp Elementary School | Corbin | Elementary | PK-05 | 501 |
| Lynn Camp Middle High School | Corbin | High | 06-12 | 447 |
| Jesse D Lay Elementary School | Barbourville | Elementary | PK-05 | 325 |
| Central Elementary School | Barbourville | Elementary | PK-05 | 313 |
| Girdler Elementary School | Girdler | Elementary | PK-05 | 267 |
| G R Hampton Elementary School | Barbourville | Elementary | PK-05 | 244 |
| Flat Lick Elementary School | Flat Lick | Elementary | PK-05 | 163 |
| Dewitt Elementary School | Flat Lick | Elementary | PK-05 | 120 |
| Knox County Learning Academy | Barbourville | High | 06-12 | 52 |
| Knox Appalachian School | Barbourville | High | 05-12 | 32 |
| Knox County Day Treatment | Barbourville | High | 06-12 | 21 |
| Knox Inspire Academy | Barbourville | Combined | KG-12 | 11 |
| Knox County Career and Technical Center | Barbourville | High | 09-12 | 0 |
About Knox County
Knox County runs 15 public schools across Kentucky, collectively teacheing roughly 3,738 students.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Knox County spans 7 elementary, 1 middle, 6 high schools, and 1 combined or other.
Per-school enrollment averages around 249 in this district, noticeably below the Kentucky typical of 467.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,717 students, fell 16% from the 4,438 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count climbed from 12 to 13 across the same 7-year window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Knox County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.