Total enrollment
8,676
-174 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
19 schools in Laurel County
Kentucky · 8,676 students · 4 cities
In total, Laurel County hosts 19 public K-12 schools with about 8,676 students, averaging 457 per school.
4-year change in Laurel County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
18
+1 (+6%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Laurel County ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 56.1% | #9 of 139 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 8,676 | #13 of 158 | #1,084 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 18 | #13 of 158 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.7:1 | #131 of 158 | #6,940 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 68.2% | #44 of 158 | #2,080 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 14.3% | #101 of 137 | #6,240 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 Laurel County
State test results across the district's 15 scored schools run from Sublimity Elementary School at 76.3% proficient to North Laurel High School at 40.3%, a gap of 36.0 points. That is the 12th widest gap among 101 Kentucky districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 17 district schools that reported both years went from 9,244 to 8,635 students (down 7%) and from 522 to 520 full-time teachers (unchanged), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Laurel High School | London | High | 09-12 | 1,252 |
| South Laurel High School | London | High | 09-12 | 1,119 |
| North Laurel Middle School | London | Middle | 06-08 | 970 |
| South Laurel Middle School | London | Middle | 06-08 | 837 |
| Hunter Hills Elementary School | Corbin | Elementary | PK-05 | 617 |
| London Elementary School | London | Elementary | PK-05 | 592 |
| Bush Elementary School | London | Elementary | PK-05 | 511 |
| Wyan-Pine Grove Elementary | London | Elementary | PK-05 | 388 |
| Colony Elementary School | London | Elementary | PK-05 | 381 |
| Hazel Green Elementary School | East Bernstadt | Elementary | PK-05 | 363 |
| Camp Ground Elementary School | London | Elementary | PK-05 | 327 |
| Sublimity Elementary School | London | Elementary | PK-05 | 323 |
| Johnson Elementary School | London | Elementary | PK-05 | 312 |
| Keavy Elementary School | Keavy | Elementary | PK-05 | 292 |
| Cold Hill Elementary School | London | Elementary | PK-05 | 259 |
| Laurel County Day Treatment | London | High | 06-12 | 63 |
| Laurel County Schools eLearning Academy | London | Combined | KG-12 | 41 |
| McDaniel Learning Center | London | High | 09-12 | 29 |
| Laurel Co Schools Center for Innovation | London | High | 10-12 | 0 |
About Laurel County
Laurel County is an average-sized public-school district in Kentucky. The district maintains 19 schools and enrolls approximately 8,676 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, Laurel County comprises 11 elementary, 2 middle, 5 high schools, and 1 combined or other.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 8,850 students in SY 2020-21 versus 8,676 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 17 to 18 across the same 4-year window.
On allk12, the community for Laurel County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.