Knox County

Located at 200 Daniel Boone Drive in Barbourville, Kentucky, Knox County Public Schools is an active, traditional public school district serving the educational needs of southeastern Kentucky. Situated within a rural fringe setting near the Corbin metropolitan area, the district operates 14 operational schools that offer a complete educational pipeline from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. For the 2024–2025 academic year, Knox County serves a total enrollment of 3,718 students, balanced between 1,912 male and 1,806 female learners. Reflecting its regional community, the student body is primarily White (3,555 students), alongside Hispanic (61), multiracial (49), Black (34), Asian (14), American Indian (3), and Pacific Islander (2) students, fostering a close-knit environment focused on foundational learning and community involvement.

To support its student body across all grade levels, Knox County Public Schools maintains a well-resourced operational and instructional framework. The district’s staffing landscape features approximately 618 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers, complemented by 112 instructional aides who assist in delivering individual and small-group classroom support. A dedicated team of nearly 788 support staff FTEs manages essential daily services—ranging from student transportation and facility maintenance to administrative operations—bringing the district’s total staff to over 1,517 full-time equivalent positions. This strong educator-to-student presence ensures that children across Knox County receive consistent care and academic guidance from early childhood through high school graduation. Parents, prospective families, and researchers can explore additional district programs and resources by visiting knoxkyschools.com.