Total enrollment
2,031
-166 (-8%) vs SY 2020-21
6 schools in Powell County
Kentucky · 2,031 students · 2 cities
From elementary through high school, Powell County runs 6 public K-12 schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high), with combined enrollment of about 2,031.
4-year change in Powell County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Powell County ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 28.1% | #134 of 139 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,031 | #94 of 158 | #4,387 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #84 of 158 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.3:1 | #79 of 158 | #5,821 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 67.9% | #48 of 158 | #2,110 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 10.0% | #113 of 137 | #6,555 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 Powell County
State test results across the district's 5 scored schools run from Stanton Elementary School at 37.7% proficient to Powell County Middle School at 22.1%, a gap of 15.6 points. That is the 78th widest gap among 101 Kentucky districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 6 district schools that reported both years went from 2,377 to 2,031 students (down 15%) and from 146 to 133 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powell County High School | Stanton | High | 09-12 | 580 |
| Clay City Elementary School | Clay City | Elementary | PK-05 | 425 |
| Powell County Middle School | Stanton | Middle | 06-08 | 418 |
| Stanton Elementary School | Stanton | Elementary | PK-05 | 322 |
| Bowen Elementary School | Stanton | Elementary | PK-05 | 231 |
| Powell County Academy | Stanton | High | 06-12 | 55 |
About Powell County
Powell County maintains 6 public schools across Kentucky, collectively educateing roughly 2,031 students.
For a sense of the school types, Powell County consists of 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
On a per-school basis, Powell County runs about 339 students per school, 27% meaningfully below the state mean of roughly 467.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Powell County has contracted 8% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,197 students to 2,031.
On allk12, the community for Powell County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.