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Central City, KY

5,793 residents•418 students•2 schools
Avg School Rating
2.1
out of 10
57% below Kentucky avg
Test Proficiency
30%Math
—Reading
31% below Kentucky avg
School Crime Rate
2.39
per 1,000 students
17% above Kentucky avg
Overall Crime Rate
28.66
per 1,000 residents
37% below Kentucky avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
2
Elementary Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
2
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
2
Middle
0
High
0

These figures describe every school in Central City; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Central City

2 schools
2.1
Central City Elementary School
Elementarypublic
—
Green River Education Center
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Central City

1 incident reported at K-12 schools across Central City in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
17% above Kentucky avg
2.39
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
1

School Crime Types

  • Sex100%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Central City

166 total incidents reported across Central City in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
37% below Kentucky avg
28.66
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
51
Property
62
Drug
50
Weapons
1
Other
2

Crime Types

  • Drugs30%
  • Theft28%
  • Assault26%
  • Sex4%
  • Vehicle Theft2%
  • Vandalism2%
  • Other7%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

418 students enrolled across Central City's schools.

  • Public418100%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Central City's K-12 schools.

  • White82%
  • Hispanic7%
  • Black5%
  • Two or More Races4%
  • Asian2%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
73%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.