Total enrollment
4,601
-30 (-1%) vs SY 2017-18
Guernsey County
Ohio · Public K-12
Guernsey County in Ohio has 16 public K-12 schools in service today, collectively responsible for roughly 4,717 students with Cambridge City the largest district. By grade band, the county runs 9 elementary, 3 middle, and 4 high schools.
7-year change in Guernsey County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
15
+2 (+15%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
93%
was 95%
% Hispanic
2%
was 1%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
16
5 districts
Enrollment
4,717
NCES CCD
Median income
$58,478
Below Ohio avg
Free/reduced lunch
68.7%
Above Ohio avg
Elementary
9
2,248 students
Middle
3
969 students
High
4
1,500 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Cambridge City
1,797 students · 5 districts in Guernsey County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Guernsey County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
15.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.3%
civilian labor
Median age
43
22.1% under 18
Test scores in Guernsey County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 9 schools ranked. Ohio state average: 59.8%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Buckeye Trail High School· 62.5%
- Buckeye Trail Elementary· 61.5%
- Buckeye Trail Middle School· 58.5%
- Cambridge High School· 54.6%
- Meadowbrook Middle School· 50.1%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Cambridge Middle School· 42.0%
- Cambridge Intermediate School· 47.9%
- Brook Intermediate School· 48.4%
- Meadowbrook High School· 48.5%
- Meadowbrook Middle School· 50.1%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge High School | Cambridge | High | 09-12 | 472 | · |
| Buckeye Trail Elementary | Lore City | Elementary | KG-05 | 435 | · |
| Cambridge Primary School | Cambridge | Elementary | KG-02 | 433 | · |
| Meadowbrook High School | Byesville | High | 09-12 | 415 | · |
| Cambridge Intermediate School | Cambridge | Elementary | 03-05 | 412 | · |
| Cambridge Middle School | Cambridge | Middle | 06-08 | 399 | · |
| Meadowbrook Middle School | Byesville | Middle | 06-08 | 357 | · |
| Brook Intermediate School | Byesville | Elementary | 03-05 | 342 | · |
| Buffalo Campus | Senecaville | High | 10-12 | 326 | · |
| Buckeye Trail High School | Lore City | High | 09-12 | 287 | · |
| Buckeye Trail Middle School | Lore City | Middle | 06-08 | 213 | · |
| Byesville Elementary School | Byesville | Elementary | PK-02 | 207 | · |
| Secrest Elementary School | Senecaville | Elementary | PK-02 | 135 | · |
| Pike Elementary School | Cambridge | Elementary | PK-02 | 116 | · |
| Preschool at Buckeye Trail High School | Lore City | Elementary | PK-PK | 87 | · |
| Cambridge City Preschool | Cambridge | Elementary | PK-PK | 81 | · |
Cities in Guernsey County
About Guernsey County
In Ohio, Guernsey County is a thinly populated county of about 38,223 residents. 16 public schools across the county instructs about 4,717 students between them.
Zooming out, census numbers show median household income runs near $58,478, roughly 16% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 16% noticeably below the Ohio median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Guernsey County is made up of 9 elementary schools (2,248 students), 3 middle schools (969), and 4 high schools (1,500).
The largest single district in Guernsey County is Cambridge City, which alone enrolls about 1,797 students.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 4,601 students, stayed largely flat from the 4,631 reported in SY 2017-18. Guernsey County now counts 15 public schools, up from 13 in SY 2017-18.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data