Winchester, KY

19,514 residents6,123 students17 schools
Avg School Rating
3.9
out of 10
20% below Kentucky avg
Test Proficiency
40%Math
Reading
6% below Kentucky avg
School Crime Rate
0.82
per 1,000 students
60% below Kentucky avg
Overall Crime Rate
63.39
per 1,000 residents
38% above Kentucky avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary
Schools
12
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
3
Middle Schools
High
Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
12
Charter
0
Private
5

By Level

Elementary
12
Middle
3
High
1

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

School Crime in Winchester

5 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Winchester in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
60% below Kentucky avg
0.82
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
3
Property
2

School Crime Types

  • Assault60%
  • Burglary20%
  • Theft20%

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 Winchester

1,237 total incidents reported across Winchester in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
38% above Kentucky avg
63.39
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
238
Property
665
Drug
317
Weapons
5
Other
12

Crime Types

  • Theft38%
  • Drugs26%
  • Assault16%
  • Vandalism6%
  • Fraud3%
  • Burglary3%
  • Other8%

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

6,123 students enrolled across Winchester's schools.

  • Public5,29686%
  • Private82714%

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 Winchester's K-12 schools.

  • White80%
  • Hispanic10%
  • Black5%
  • Two or More Races5%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American<1%
48%Female53%Male
61%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.