Total enrollment
1,680
-250 (-13%) vs SY 2017-18
3 schools in Owen County
Kentucky · 1,680 students · 1 city
For a Kentucky district, Owen County runs a compact public-school system: 3 campuses and roughly 1,680 students (1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Owen County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
91%
was 93%
% Hispanic
6%
was 5%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owen County Elementary/Primary School | Owenton | Elementary | PK-04 | 674 |
| Owen County High School | Owenton | High | 09-12 | 531 |
| Maurice Bowling Middle School | Owenton | Middle | 05-08 | 475 |
About Owen County
Owen County is a thinly populated Kentucky school district running 3 campuses with combined enrollment near 1,680.
In terms of grade levels, Owen County comprises 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 560 in this district, meaningfully above the Kentucky typical of 467.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment declined 13%: 1,930 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,680 in SY 2024-25.
On allk12, the community for Owen County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.