Public schools in Nicholasville, KY
12 open public schools with an address in Nicholasville, operated by 1 education agency. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
7,728
12 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
14.1:1
Kentucky median 15:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Nicholasville public schools
The federal directory lists 12 public schools in Nicholasville, KY: 6 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high. The 12 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 7,728 students, an average of 644 per school. The largest campus is West Jessamine High School (1,272 students), and the largest elementary school is Jessamine Early Learning Village (785).
Every listed school belongs to Jessamine County. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 14.1:1, lower than the statewide school median of 15:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 3 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 3 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 56% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Nicholasville
Elementary schools in Nicholasville
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookside Elementary School Jessamine County | 01–05 | 515 | 14.3:1 | |
| Hattie C. Warner Elementary School Jessamine County | 01–05 | 570 | 13.6:1 | |
| Jessamine Early Learning Village Jessamine County | PK–KG | 785 | 13.3:1 | |
| Nicholasville Elementary School Jessamine County | 01–05 | 465 | 12.1:1 | |
| Red Oak Elementary School Jessamine County | 01–05 | 519 | 14.4:1 | |
| Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School Jessamine County | 01–05 | 542 | 13.9:1 |
Middle schools in Nicholasville
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Jessamine Middle School Jessamine County | 06–08 | 944 | 16.9:1 | |
| West Jessamine Middle School Jessamine County | 06–08 | 887 | 16.1:1 |
High schools in Nicholasville
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashgrove Academy Jessamine County · Alternative School | 06–12 | 7 | 3.5:1 | |
| East Jessamine High School Jessamine County | 09–12 | 1,222 | 20.4:1 | |
| Jessamine Career and Technology Center Jessamine County · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| West Jessamine High School Jessamine County | 09–12 | 1,272 | 18:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White75.4%
- Hispanic10.2%
- Black6.5%
- Asian1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial6.7%
Enrollment-weighted across 11 Nicholasville schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (7,728 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Nicholasville
How many public schools are in Nicholasville, KY?
The current NCES directory lists 12 open public schools with a location address in Nicholasville: 6 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high. Together they reported 7,728 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Nicholasville?
All listed public schools with an address in Nicholasville belong to Jessamine County. Mailing cities do not always match district boundaries, so confirm the district for a specific home address.
What is the largest public high school in Nicholasville?
West Jessamine High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Nicholasville, with 1,272 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Nicholasville?
No school with an address in Nicholasville is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Kentucky.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Nicholasville schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Nicholasville public schools is 14.1:1, lower than the Kentucky school median of 15:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Nicholasville guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Kentucky cities