Total enrollment
727
-105 (-13%) vs SY 2020-21
2 schools in Owsley County
Kentucky · 727 students · 1 city
Public schools in the Owsley County system total 2 schools across Kentucky, with roughly 727 students enrolled (1 elementary and 1 high).
4-year change in Owsley County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Owsley County ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 727 | #153 of 158 | #8,113 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 2 | #156 of 158 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.5:1 | #5 of 158 | #2,578 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 80.9% | #10 of 158 | #1,163 of 8,164 |
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 Owsley County
Since 2017-18, the 2 district schools that reported both years went from 838 to 727 students (down 13%) and from 66 to 58 full-time teachers (down 12%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owsley County Elementary School | Booneville | Elementary | PK-05 | 436 |
| Owsley County High School | Booneville | High | 06-12 | 291 |
About Owsley County
Across 2 schools, Owsley County enrolls about 727 students in Kentucky. By footprint it is a thinly populated district.
On the school-mix side, Owsley County comprises 1 elementary and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 364 in this district, below the Kentucky typical of 467.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Owsley County has decreased 13% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 832 students to 727.
On this page, the community for Owsley County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.