George Rogers Clark High School

Clark County
2745 New Boonesboro Road
Winchester, KY 40391
1,645 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
George Rogers Clark High School, located in Winchester, Kentucky, serves as the primary public high school for Clark County. As a cornerstone of the local community, the school is well-known for its strong emphasis on both academic achievement and robust extracurricular programming. The campus serves a diverse student body and offers a wide array of courses, including Advanced Placement (AP) opportunities and vocational training, aimed at preparing students for post-secondary education and career readiness.

Beyond the classroom, the school is perhaps best recognized for its storied athletic history—particularly its basketball program—which consistently draws significant community support and fosters a strong sense of school spirit. The facility itself is a modern, expansive campus designed to support a variety of student interests, ranging from fine arts and music programs to competitive academic teams. Overall, George Rogers Clark High School functions as the hub of Winchester’s educational landscape, focusing on cultivating student growth while maintaining deep ties to the traditions and pride of the surrounding Clark County area.
1,645
Total Students
93.0
Full-Time Teachers
17.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
51.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    1,329 (80.8 %)
  • Hispanic
    133 (8.1 %)
  • Black
    102 (6.2 %)
  • Two or More
    67 (4.1 %)
  • Asian
    12 (0.7 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.1 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.1 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Clark County
Phone: (859)744-6111
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 1,645
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 93.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 17.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 808
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 35

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 9 429
Grade 10 444
Grade 11 417
Grade 12 353
Ungraded 2
Gender Ratio
Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Clark County Area Technology Center
Kentucky Tech System
2478 Boonesboro Road
Winchester, KY 40391 (0.1 miles away)
High School 8th - 12th