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McCreary County School District, Kentucky

McCreary County School District is a unified school district in McCreary County, Kentucky, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 16,867 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 427 sq mi (1,105 km²) of land.

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McCreary County School District in Kentucky
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
16,867
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
McCreary County
Land area
427 sq mi (1,105 km²)
Median household income
$33,750 ± $7,376
Median home value
$85,300 ± $10,151
Water area
4.24 sq mi (11 km²)
State
Kentucky
Census code (GEOID)
2103990
Coordinates (central point)
36.731136, -84.491051
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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 McCreary County School District, largest first

  1. Stearns (CDP)1,271 people
  2. Pine Knot (CDP)1,051 people
  3. Whitley City (CDP)963 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. Wayne County School District19 mi west
  2. Scott County School District, Tennessee21 mi south
  3. Whitley County School District22 mi east
  4. Pulaski County School District26 mi north
  5. Campbell County School District, Tennessee29 mi southeast
  6. Laurel County School District33 mi northeast

These share a boundary with McCreary 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 McCreary County School District before you rely on it.

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