The majority of students in Pendleton County’s only school district were white in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.
Of the 2,326 students attending schools in Pendleton County’s only school district, 94.5% were white. Multiracial students constituted the second-largest ethnic group in the county, accounting for 3%.
In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Pendleton County’s only school district, representing 94.5% of the student body.
The Pendleton County student population also comprised 1.6% Hispanic or Latino students, 0.7% African American students, 0.1% American Indian or Alaska Native students, and 0.1% Asian students.
In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in the county dropped to 3.9% compared to the previous year.
Despite ongoing efforts to address educational disparities, Kentucky’s achievement gaps persist. In the 2024 eighth-grade reading assessments, for example, Black students scored 24 points lower than their white peers, while Hispanic students were 19 points behind. In mathematics, the gaps were even more pronounced: Black students lagged by 29 points and Hispanic students by 19 points compared to white students. These disparities have remained relatively unchanged since 2000, highlighting the need for continued focus on equity in education.
| District | Most Prevalent | Percent of Total Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pendleton County School District | White | 94.5% | 2,326 |
