Total enrollment
7,439
+88 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
Knox County
Ohio · Public K-12
Knox County runs 20 public K-12 schools inside Ohio, with the county population around 63,142. The mix is 10 elementary, 3 middle, and 6 high.
4-year change in Knox County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
19
+1 (+6%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Knox County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Ohio | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 7,439 | #47 of 88 | #1,006 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 19 | #51 of 88 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.3:1 | #14 of 88 | #1,858 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 54.0% | #26 of 78 | #1,409 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 15.7% | #62 of 88 | #2,318 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 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.
Knox County school rankings
Residents
63,142
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
20
6 districts
Enrollment
7,439
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$73,878
Above Ohio avg
Free/reduced lunch
54.0%
Above Ohio avg
Elementary
10
3,486 students
Middle
3
1,310 students
High
6
2,643 students
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Mount Vernon City
3,374 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Knox County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 18 schools ranked. Ohio state average: 59.8%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Twin Oak Elementary School· 86.0%
- East Elementary School· 85.2%
- Centerburg High School· 84.2%
- Fredericktown High School· 79.6%
- Wiggin Street Elementary School· 79.5%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon High School | Mount Vernon | High | 09-12 | 944 | · |
| Mount Vernon Middle School | Mount Vernon | Middle | 06-08 | 787 | · |
| Fredericktown Elementary School | Fredericktown | Elementary | KG-05 | 535 | · |
| Knox County Career Center | Mount Vernon | High | 09-12 | 519 | · |
| East Knox Elementary School | Howard | Elementary | KG-06 | 514 | · |
| Centerburg Elementary School | Centerburg | Elementary | KG-05 | 441 | · |
| Twin Oak Elementary School | Mount Vernon | Elementary | PK-05 | 371 | · |
| East Knox Junior/Senior High School | Howard | High | 07-12 | 369 | · |
| Danville Elementary School | Danville | Elementary | PK-06 | 353 | · |
| Pleasant Street Elementary School | Mount Vernon | Elementary | PK-05 | 329 | · |
| Centerburg High School | Centerburg | High | 09-12 | 299 | · |
| Fredericktown High School | Fredericktown | High | 09-12 | 291 | · |
| Fredericktown Middle School | Fredericktown | Middle | 06-08 | 280 | · |
| Columbia Elementary School | Mount Vernon | Elementary | PK-05 | 244 | · |
| Dan Emmett Elementary School | Mount Vernon | Elementary | PK-05 | 244 | · |
| Centerburg Middle School | Centerburg | Middle | 06-08 | 243 | · |
| East Elementary School | Mount Vernon | Elementary | PK-05 | 238 | · |
| Danville High School | Danville | High | 07-12 | 221 | · |
| Wiggin Street Elementary School | Gambier | Elementary | KG-05 | 217 | · |
| Knox County Career Center 4 | Mount | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Knox County
About Knox County
Knox County is a moderately sized Ohio county of about 63,142 residents, home to 20 public schools and roughly 7,439 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $73,878, roughly 25% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 8%. That income level is 6% above the Ohio median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Knox County comprises 10 elementary schools (3,486 students), 3 middle schools (1,310), 6 high schools (2,643), and 1 combined or other schools.
Mount Vernon City is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 3,374 students across Knox County.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Knox County has stayed largely flat since SY 2020-21, moving from about 7,351 students to 7,439. Knox County now counts 19 public schools, up from 18 in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for Knox County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data