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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Wolfe County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 1,083 students in Wolfe County, KY (there are 1 private school, serving 41 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in Wolfe County, KY are educated in public schools (compared to the KY state average of 91%).
The top-ranked public schools in Wolfe County, KY are Dessie Scott School, Campton Elementary School and Success Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wolfe County, KY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Wolfe County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kentucky public schools.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Wolfe County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dessie Scott School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5274 Ky 15 N
Campton, KY 41301
(606) 668-6006
Gr: K-12 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Campton Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
120 Little Wolfe Drive
Campton, KY 41301
(606) 668-8102
Gr: K-6 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #33.
Success Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5274 Ky 15 N
Pine Ridge, KY 41360
(606) 668-6006
Gr: 7-12 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1
Rank: #44.
Rogers Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1745 South Ky 715
Rogers, KY 41365
(606) 668-8302
Gr: K-6 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #55.
Red River Valley Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
78 Red River Valley Elem. Rd
Hazel Green, KY 41332
(606) 662-8252
Gr: K-6 | 107 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #66.
Wolfe County High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
20 Wolfe County High School Rd
Campton, KY 41301
(606) 668-8202
Gr: 9-12 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #77.
Wolfe County Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
303 North Johnson Street
Campton, KY 41301
(606) 668-8152
Gr: 7-8 | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 1%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Wolfe County, KY?
The top-ranked public schools in Wolfe County, KY include Dessie Scott School, Campton Elementary School and Success Academy.
How many public schools are located in Wolfe County?
7 public schools are located in Wolfe County.
What percentage of students in Wolfe County go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Wolfe County are educated in public schools (compared to the KY state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Wolfe County?
Wolfe County public schools minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Kentucky public schools average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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