Rowan County Schools & Education
Rowan County, Kentucky
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
63/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
97.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
97.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 93.8%
Per-Pupil Spending
$6,680
National avg $13,239
State avg $6,894
School Score
63/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 57/100
State Score Position
#39
of 120 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Rowan County
Measured School Summary
Rowan County performs at an average level with a school score of 63/100 and a solid graduation rate of 97.0%.
Funding Context
At $6,680 per pupil, Rowan County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 11% above the Kentucky average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 3.2 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 3% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Rowan County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
10 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
63/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #39 of 120 Kentucky counties with school score data.
Completion
97.0%
3.2 pts above the state average
Funding context
$6,680
$214 below the state average
School coverage
10
1 district represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Rowan County has 10 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Rowan County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Dominant-district county
Rowan County carries most of the listed public-school system, with 10 of 10 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.
State position
#39
of 120 Kentucky counties with school score data. The county score is 6 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Rowan County
Elementary to high school visible
3,429 students
10 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Rowan County is the largest listed district slice, with 10 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Rowan County?
Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Rowan County Composite School Score Surpasses Kentucky State Average
Education data brief for Rowan County, Kentucky.
Row Rowan County reports a composite school score of 63.3, placing it above the Kentucky state average of 56.7 and the national median of 50.0. The county's 3,429 students are enrolled in 10 public schools within a single district, Rowan County. The largest school is Rowan County Senior High School, serving 1,017 students. The county also reports a graduation rate of 97.0%, which is 10 points higher than the national average and higher than the state average of 93.8%. Per-pupil expenditure is recorded at $6,680, which is slightly below the state average and about half of the national average of $13,000. The school directory includes three alternative schools, though no charter schools are present. The schools are evenly distributed between town and rural locales. Education data is a starting point for further inquiry into district performance. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
10
in Rowan County
Reported Enrollment
3,429
10 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in Rowan County
10 Public Schools in Rowan County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 10 of 10 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowan County Senior High School | Profile | Rowan County | Morehead, 40351Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 1,017 |
| Rowan County Middle School | Record | Rowan County | Morehead, 40351Rural: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 716 |
| McBrayer Elementary School | Record | Rowan County | Morehead, 40351Rural: Fringe | KG–5 | Primary | 562 |
| Rodburn Elementary School | Record | Rowan County | Morehead, 40351Town: Remote | KG–5 | Primary | 403 |
| Clearfield Elementary School | Record | Rowan County | Clearfield, 40313Town: Remote | KG–5 | Primary | 303 |
| Tilden Hogge Elementary School | Record | Rowan County | Morehead, 40351Rural: Distant | KG–5 | Primary | 204 |
| Rowan County Preschool Center | Record | Rowan County | Morehead, 40351Town: Remote | PK | Other | 174 |
| Morehead Youth Development Center | Record | Rowan County | Morehead, 40351Rural: Fringe | 7–12 | Alternative | 21 |
| Bluegrass Discovery Academy High | Record | Rowan County | Morehead, 40351Town: Remote | 9–12 | Alternative | 15 |
| Bluegrass Discovery Academy Middle | Record | Rowan County | Morehead, 40351Town: Remote | 6–8 | Alternative | 14 |
Rowan County Senior High School
Rowan County
Morehead, 40351 / Rural: Fringe
Clearfield Elementary School
Rowan County
Clearfield, 40313 / Town: Remote
Tilden Hogge Elementary School
Rowan County
Morehead, 40351 / Rural: Distant
Morehead Youth Development Center
Rowan County
Morehead, 40351 / Rural: Fringe
Bluegrass Discovery Academy High
Rowan County
Morehead, 40351 / Town: Remote
Bluegrass Discovery Academy Middle
Rowan County
Morehead, 40351 / Town: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$6,680
State avg $6,894
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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.