K12ATLAS
Release v2026.07
§ Kentucky elementary directory

Elementary schools in Kentucky.

746 elementary schools across 161 districts. Browse every school, filter by name, or jump to a district below.

Free profiles carry key facts; the full 122-field record is a member product.

746
elementary schools
161
districts represented
310
cities represented
314,581
students enrolled
746 elementary schools in Kentucky: 718 public and 28 private, across 161 districts with 314,581 students.
Kentucky has 746 elementary schools: 718 public and 28 private.Source: K12 Atlas directory, release v2026.07 · Illustration: AI-generated · Download
§ Distribution

What the numbers say across Kentucky.

Computed from this list's v2026.07 K12 Atlas records: school size, staffing ratios, grade spans, and sector mix. Facts, not scores.

School size · 2024
431

students at the median elementary school; the middle half of schools enroll between 304 and 538 students.

Under 20080
200–499424
500–999240
1,000+2

Reported enrollment · v2026.07

Pupil–teacher ratio · 2024
13.0 : 1

students per teacher at the median elementary school reporting staffing.

25th percentile12.0 : 1
Median13.0 : 1
75th percentile15.0 : 1

Reported staffing · v2026.07

Grade spans · 2024

Most commonly reported grade spans in this list.

Grades PK–05299
Grades KG–05161
Grades PK–0677
Grades PK–0861
Grades PK–KG29

Reported grade spans · v2026.07

Sector mix
Public 718Private 28

Public, public charter, and private records stay separate. Private schools without a comparable CCD level appear under the state's other-level directory.

Record mix · v2026.07

Concentration: the five most-represented districts account for 23.7% of this list (177 of 746 records); the five most-represented cities account for 25.1%.

§ In charts

Kentucky elementary schools in 7 charts.

Drawn from the same v2026.07 records as the tables below. Free to reuse with a link to this page.

Map of Kentucky with one dot for each of its 746 mapped elementary schools, over school district boundaries.
Every Kentucky elementary school on one map, over district boundaries.Source: K12 Atlas directory, release v2026.07 · Download
48% of Kentucky's 718 public elementary schools are rural (rural 343, town 136, suburb 94, city 145).
48% of Kentucky's public elementary schools are rural.Source: K12 Atlas directory, release v2026.07 · Illustration: AI-generated · Download
Enrollment in Kentucky's public elementary schools fell 5.5% from 2019 to 2024, 328,700 to 310,474 students in the same 708 schools; 131 grew and 384 shrank.
Enrollment in Kentucky's public elementary schools fell 5.5%, 2019 to 2024.Source: K12 Atlas directory, release v2026.07 · Illustration: AI-generated · Download
Histogram of enrollment: half of Kentucky's elementary schools enroll 431 students or fewer (746 schools report enrollment).
Half of Kentucky's elementary schools enroll 431 students or fewer.Source: K12 Atlas directory, release v2026.07 · Illustration: AI-generated · Download
Bar chart of the states with the most elementary schools: Kentucky has the 25th most of the 50 states and DC, with 746.
Kentucky has the 25th most elementary schools of the 50 states and DC.Source: K12 Atlas directory, release v2026.07 · Illustration: AI-generated · Download
Bar chart of Kentucky counties by number of elementary schools: Jefferson County has the most, 93.
Jefferson County has the most elementary schools in Kentucky: 93.Source: K12 Atlas directory, release v2026.07 · Illustration: AI-generated · Download
Waffle chart: Kentucky has 746 elementary schools, one square per school, coloured by type (Regular School 709, Private School 28, Alternative School 8, Special Education School 1).
Kentucky's 746 elementary schools by school type.Source: K12 Atlas directory, release v2026.07 · Illustration: AI-generated · Download
§ Districts

Districts with elementary schools.

Every district with at least one elementary-level record, sorted by record count. Cities counts the distinct reported cities among the district’s records here; Students sums reported enrollment for those same records. Linked districts open full school directories.
Jefferson County92543,625
Fayette County41119,787
Warren County16410,519
Boone County1559,546
Bullitt County1365,964
Daviess County1335,223
Hardin County1366,871
Kenton County1157,094
Laurel County1144,365
Madison County1135,222
Pike County1184,886
Oldham County955,033
Pulaski County933,697
Scott County924,337
Floyd County883,421
Harlan County872,365
Henderson County832,897
Barren County732,787
Christian County743,747
Clay County721,700
Franklin County712,960
Hopkins County743,068
Jessamine County723,869
Knox County741,933
Mccracken County723,310
Shelby County733,415
Whitley County732,544
Bell County651,814
Carter County631,867
Graves County642,151
Marshall County622,060
Ohio County652,139
Perry County642,238
Ashland Independent511,387
Bowling Green Independent512,269
Campbell County532,502
Covington Independent511,736
Hart County551,677
Johnson County551,795
Knott County551,343
Lincoln County541,657
Logan County552,456
Muhlenberg County542,326
Nelson County551,700
Owensboro Independent512,368
Anderson County411,708
Boyd County421,240
Breckinridge County441,270
Clark County411,935
Erlanger-elsmere Independent421,117
Grant County421,501
Grayson County431,994
Harrison County411,460
Lawrence County421,146
Leslie County441,083
Letcher County421,303
Lewis County431,084
Marion County421,373
Meade County431,840
Montgomery County412,088
Morgan County42804
Rowan County421,491
Webster County441,186
Woodford County421,825
Bourbon County321,040
Boyle County331,427
Breathitt County32948
Calloway County311,305
Casey County311,052
Corbin Independent311,217
Elizabethtown Independent311,138
Fleming County331,170
Fort Thomas Independent311,434
Garrard County321,168
Greenup County33959
Henry County33846
Jackson County331,070
Magoffin County311,104
Martin County32936
Mccreary County321,324
Mclean County33637
Monroe County32951
Paducah Independent311,318
Powell County32978
Rockcastle County321,357
Russell County321,513
Simpson County311,518
Union County33870
Wayne County311,454
Wolfe County33549
Adair County211,154
Bardstown Independent211,281
Bath County21932
Butler County211,016
Caldwell County21918
Carroll County21669
Clinton County21674
Danville Independent21876
Edmonson County22787
Elliott County21409
Estill County21954
Gallatin County21686
Glasgow Independent211,105
Green County21819
Hancock County22664
Larue County211,015
Livingston County22480
Mason County211,226
Mercer County211,283
Newport Independent21743
Pendleton County221,043
Russell Independent22936
Spencer County211,462
Taylor County211,264
Todd County22953
Trigg County21937
Trimble County22653
Walton-verona Independent21821
Washington County221,009
Allen County111,000
Anchorage Independent11392
Ballard County11444
Beechwood Independent11780
Bellevue Independent11251
Berea Independent11448
Bracken County11490
Campbellsville Independent11695
Carlisle County11395
Caverna Independent11330
Crittenden County11614
Cumberland County11501
Dawson Springs Independent11342
Dayton Independent11453
East Bernstadt Independent11544
Eminence Independent11455
Fairview Independent11271
Frankfort Independent11565
Fulton County11314
Harlan Independent11335
Hazard Independent11457
Hickman County11443
Lee County11468
Ludlow Independent11455
Lyon County11485
Mayfield Independent11987
Menifee County11548
Metcalfe County11648
Middlesboro Independent11514
Murray Independent11589
Nicholas County11645
Owen County11674
Owsley County11436
Paintsville Independent11434
Paris Independent11346
Pikeville Independent11611
Raceland-worthington Independent11313
Russellville Independent11459
Science Hill Independent11498
Somerset Independent11750
Southgate Independent11180
Williamstown Independent11397

District groups are record counts from v2026.07 K12 Atlas profiles, not evaluations.

§ FAQ

Questions about Kentucky elementary schools.

How many elementary schools are in Kentucky?

K12 Atlas profiles 746 elementary schools in Kentucky in release v2026.07, across 161 districts.

Are primary schools and elementary schools the same in U.S. data?

Usually. U.S. datasets typically use elementary school, while many searchers use primary school for the same early-grade category; exact grade spans vary by campus.

How many students attend Kentucky elementary schools?

314,581 students were enrolled across 746 elementary schools in the 2024 directory release.

How many districts and cities have elementary schools in Kentucky?

The directory lists 161 districts and 310 cities with elementary-level school records.

What grades do Kentucky elementary schools cover?

The most commonly reported grade spans are PK–05 (299), KG–05 (161), PK–06 (77). Each row in the tables above lists its own reported span.

How do I browse all elementary schools in Kentucky?

Type in the find box above the districts table to filter by district name. School profiles for this state are not published yet; free key facts appear on every profile as coverage grows.

Can I download the full list of Kentucky elementary schools?

The directory pages are free. Full school rows and API entry are paid — see API access.

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