Knox County School District, Kentucky

Knox County School District is a unified school district in Knox County, Kentucky, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 25,744 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 384 sq mi (994 km²) of land.

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Knox County School District in Kentucky
Barbourville Independent School DistrictBell County School DistrictCorbin Independent School DistrictWhitley County School District
Knox County School District and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
25,744 ± 354
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Knox County
Land area
384 sq mi (994 km²)
Median household income
$34,050 ± $5,660
Median home value
$108,900 ± $15,729
Water area
1.35 sq mi (3.5 km²)
State
Kentucky
Census code (GEOID)
2103150
Coordinates (central point)
36.893700, -83.850439

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Knox County School District, largest first

  1. Flat Lick (CDP)634 people
  2. Artemus (CDP)426 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Barbourville Independent School District2.9 mi southwest
  2. Bell County School District16 mi southeast
  3. Whitley County School District16 mi southwest
  4. Corbin Independent School District16 mi west
  5. Clay County School District20 mi north
  6. Laurel County School District21 mi northwest

These share a boundary with Knox County School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Knox County School District before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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