Total enrollment
3,726
-608 (-14%) vs SY 2017-18
10 schools in Ohio County
Kentucky · 3,726 students · 5 cities
Ohio County's public schools, 10 in all, serve about 3,726 K-12 students inside Kentucky, an average of 373 per campus.
7-year change in Ohio County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
10
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
86%
was 90%
% Hispanic
12%
was 7%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio County High School | Hartford | High | 09-12 | 1,018 |
| Wayland Alexander Elementary School | Hartford | Elementary | PK-06 | 635 |
| Beaver Dam Elementary School | Beaver Dam | Elementary | PK-06 | 601 |
| Ohio County Middle School | Hartford | Middle | 07-08 | 523 |
| Southern Elementary School | Beaver Dam | Elementary | PK-06 | 269 |
| Fordsville Elementary School | Fordsville | Elementary | PK-06 | 245 |
| Western Elementary School | Centertown | Elementary | PK-06 | 221 |
| Horse Branch Elementary School | Horse Branch | Elementary | PK-06 | 168 |
| Ohio County Day Treatment | Hartford | High | 06-12 | 25 |
| Ohio County Alternative Learning Program | Hartford | High | 06-12 | 21 |
About Ohio County
Across 10 schools, Ohio County teaches about 3,726 students in Kentucky. By footprint it is a compact district.
In terms of grade levels, Ohio County spans 6 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high schools.
On a per-school basis, Ohio County runs about 373 students per campus, 20% meaningfully below the state mean of roughly 467.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Ohio County has declined 14% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 4,334 students to 3,726. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 90% to 86% over the same window.
On this page, the community for Ohio County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.