Total enrollment
29,794
+456 (+2%) vs SY 2017-18
Licking County
Ohio · Public K-12
Across 63 public schools, Licking County, Ohio serves roughly 29,815 K-12 students, roughly 1 in 6 residents. The level mix is 32 elementary, 14 middle, and 14 high schools.
7-year change in Licking County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
59
+5 (+9%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
72%
was 81%
% Hispanic
4%
was 3%
% Black
9%
was 8%
% Asian
9%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
181,837
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
63
13 districts
Enrollment
29,815
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$84,426
Above Ohio avg
Free/reduced lunch
43.2%
Below Ohio avg
Elementary
32
13,524 students
Middle
14
7,399 students
High
14
8,643 students
Combined / other
3
249 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Newark City
5,805 students · 13 districts in Licking County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Licking 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+
29.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.2%
civilian labor
Median age
40
22.8% under 18
Test scores in Licking County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 51 schools ranked. Ohio state average: 59.8%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Granville High School· 93.1%
- Granville Intermediate School· 90.5%
- Granville Middle School· 86.7%
- Legend Elementary· 84.5%
- Heath High School· 82.1%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- NCS Digital· 40.3%
- Heritage Middle School· 42.1%
- Wilson Middle School· 48.2%
- John Clem Elementary School· 48.5%
- Licking Valley Middle School· 52.0%
Cities in Licking County
About Licking County
In Ohio, Licking County is a mid-sized county of about 181,837 residents. 63 public schools across the county instructs about 29,815 students between them.
For perspective, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $84,426, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 21% noticeably above the Ohio median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Licking County is made up of 32 elementary schools (13,524 students), 14 middle schools (7,399), 14 high schools (8,643), and 3 combined or other schools.
Newark City is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 5,805 students across Licking County.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Licking County has held roughly steady since SY 2017-18, moving from about 29,338 students to 29,794. Over that span, Licking County added 5 schools, going from 54 to 59. Demographically, the White share of enrollment declined from 81% to 72%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Licking County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
Licking County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data