Total enrollment
3,435
+49 (+1%) vs SY 2017-18
12 schools in Rowan County
Kentucky · 3,451 students · 2 cities
Of all public K-12 schools in Kentucky, 12 sit under Rowan County, with combined enrollment of roughly 3,451 students (5 elementary, 2 middle, and 4 high).
7-year change in Rowan County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
10
-1 (-9%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
92%
was 93%
% Hispanic
4%
was 3%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowan County Senior High School | Morehead | High | 09-12 | 904 |
| Rowan County Middle School | Morehead | Middle | 06-08 | 695 |
| McBrayer Elementary School | Morehead | Elementary | KG-05 | 566 |
| Rodburn Elementary School | Morehead | Elementary | KG-05 | 419 |
| Clearfield Elementary School | Clearfield | Elementary | KG-05 | 299 |
| Tilden Hogge Elementary School | Morehead | Elementary | KG-05 | 207 |
| Rowan County Preschool Center | Morehead | Elementary | PK-PK | 172 |
| Rowan Academy - Virtual Education | Morehead | Combined | KG-12 | 127 |
| Rowan Academy - Bluegrass Discovery | Morehead | High | 06-12 | 31 |
| Bluegrass Discovery Academy Middle | Morehead | Middle | 06-08 | 16 |
| Morehead Youth Development Center | Morehead | High | 07-12 | 15 |
| Morehead Transition Academy | Morehead | High | 05-12 | 0 |
About Rowan County
As a compact district in Kentucky, Rowan County hosts 3,451 students across 12 schools.
For a sense of the school types, Rowan County is built around 5 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high schools, and 1 combined or other.
On a per-school basis, Rowan County runs about 288 students per campus, 38% meaningfully below the state mean of roughly 467.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,435 students, stayed largely flat from the 3,386 reported in SY 2017-18. Rowan County now counts 10 public schools, down from 11 in SY 2017-18.
On allk12, the community for Rowan County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.