Total enrollment
1,412
-57 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Metcalfe County
Kentucky · 1,412 students · 1 city
For families across Metcalfe County, public-school options total 3 K-12 schools, with combined enrollment near 1,412 (1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Metcalfe 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 Metcalfe County ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 36.4% | #103 of 139 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,412 | #121 of 158 | #5,690 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #141 of 158 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.3:1 | #75 of 158 | #5,801 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 75.3% | #23 of 158 | #1,516 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 13.1% | #105 of 137 | #6,327 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 Metcalfe County
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 1,628 to 1,412 students (down 13%) and from 101 to 92 full-time teachers (down 9%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metcalfe County Elementary School | Edmonton | Elementary | PK-05 | 648 |
| Metcalfe County High School | Edmonton | High | 09-12 | 454 |
| Metcalfe County Middle School | Edmonton | Middle | 06-08 | 310 |
About Metcalfe County
As a thinly populated district in Kentucky, Metcalfe County teaches 1,412 students across 3 schools.
Looking at the level breakdown, Metcalfe County consists of 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment fell 4%: 1,469 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,412 in SY 2024-25.
On this page, the community for Metcalfe County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.