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Knox County

Ohio · Public K-12

20 public schools serving approximately 7,728 students, in a county of 63,142 residents.

Schools
20
6 districts
Enrollment
7,728
NCES CCD
Median income
$73,878
Above Ohio avg
Free/reduced lunch
32.2%
Above Ohio avg
Elementary
10
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
6
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Mount Vernon City
3,536 students · 6 districts in Knox County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Knox 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
White
94%
Hispanic
2%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
92%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
24.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.5%
civilian labor
Median age
39
22.8% under 18

All schools (20)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Mount Vernon High SchoolMount VernonHigh09-121,036·
Mount Vernon Middle SchoolMount VernonMiddle06-08836·
Fredericktown Elementary SchoolFredericktownElementaryKG-05543·
East Knox Elementary SchoolHowardElementaryKG-06506·
Centerburg Elementary SchoolCenterburgElementaryKG-05482·
Knox County Career CenterMount VernonHigh09-12475·
East Knox Junior/Senior High SchoolHowardHigh07-12415·
Danville Elementary SchoolDanvilleElementaryPK-06366·
Twin Oak Elementary SchoolMount VernonElementaryPK-05356·
Pleasant Street Elementary SchoolMount VernonElementaryPK-05347·
Fredericktown High SchoolFredericktownHigh09-12337·
Centerburg High SchoolCenterburgHigh09-12299·
Centerburg Middle SchoolCenterburgMiddle06-08268·
Dan Emmett Elementary SchoolMount VernonElementaryPK-05268·
Fredericktown Middle SchoolFredericktownMiddle06-08259·
Columbia Elementary SchoolMount VernonElementaryKG-05245·
Danville High SchoolDanvilleHigh07-12242·
East Elementary SchoolMount VernonElementaryPK-05233·
Wiggin Street Elementary SchoolGambierElementaryPK-05215·
Knox County Career Center 4MountNot reportedM -M ··

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Knox County?
Knox County, Ohio has 20 public K-12 schools serving approximately 7,728 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Knox County?
The county's public school system includes 10 elementary, 3 middle, 6 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Knox County?
Mount Vernon City is the largest school district in Knox County, serving approximately 3,536 students. The county contains 6 school districts overall.
What is the population of Knox County?
Knox County, Ohio has a population of approximately 63,142, with a median age of 39. About 22.8% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Knox County?
Median household income in Knox County is $73,878, above the Ohio average of $69,789. About 8.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Knox County?
Approximately 24.7% of adults 25 and older in Knox County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Knox County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 32.2% of students in Knox County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Ohio county average of 27.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Knox County schools?
Across Knox County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 17.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Knox County?
Knox County residents are approximately 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Knox County is owner-occupied?
Knox County has about 26,078 housing units, of which roughly 75.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data