District guide
Ohio County public schools
Parent-focused district context for Ohio County, KY: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Ohio County tells you before choosing a home
Ohio County is listed with 10 public schools and 3,910 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 6 primary, 1 middle, 3 high schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
10 district schools are associated with Ohio County in the current file, about 91% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
6
2,177 reported students
1
550 reported students
3
1,183 reported students
Parent checks for Ohio County
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Ohio County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio County High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Hartford | 1,144 | Profile |
| Wayland Alexander Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Hartford | 659 | Listed only |
| Ohio County Middle School Regular | Middle | 7–8 | Hartford | 550 | Listed only |
| Beaver Dam Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Beaver Dam | 537 | Listed only |
| Southern Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Beaver Dam | 286 | Listed only |
| Western Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Centertown | 261 | Listed only |
| Fordsville Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Fordsville | 243 | Listed only |
| Horse Branch Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Horse Branch | 191 | Listed only |
| Ohio County Day Treatment Alternative | High | 6–12 | Hartford | 25 | Listed only |
| Ohio County Alternative Learning Program Alternative | High | 6–12 | Hartford | 14 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Ohio County FAQ
What schools are included for Ohio County?
Ohio County includes 10 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 6 primary, 1 middle, 3 high schools.
Does this Ohio County page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Ohio County or local assignment tools.
Is Ohio County ranked as the best district in Ohio County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Ohio County schools have detailed profiles?
1 school in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.