There were 2,690 students enrolled in Greenup County School District in the 2023-24 school year, 4.6% less than the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.
Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 52.6% of them were boys, and 47.4% were girls.
Data also showed that most of the students were white, making up 94.4% of the Greenup County School District’s total enrollment.
Greenup County School District roughly covers seven schools within Greenup County and has a main office in Greenup.
Among those schools, Greenup County High School recorded the highest enrollment of 869 students in the 2023-24 school year.
Kentucky is in the midst of a statewide teacher shortage as turnover rates spiked to 10.9% in 2023, up from an 8.9% nine-year average. This issue is more prominent in schools with more low-income and minority students.
Between 2019 and 2023, there was an increase of 260% in the number of available teaching posts in Kentucky schools. This often leads to larger class sizes, combining programs, and retaining staff despite potential negative impacts on teacher working conditions.
| School Name | Total Enrollment in 2022-23 | Total Enrollment in 2023-24 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenup County High School | 902 | 869 | -3.7% |
| McKell Elementary School | 511 | 497 | -2.7% |
| McKell Middle School | 384 | 351 | -8.6% |
| Greysbranch Elementary School | 322 | 310 | -3.7% |
| Wurtland Middle School | 276 | 236 | -14.5% |
| Wurtland Elementary School | 227 | 227 | |
| Argillite Elementary School | 226 | 227 | 0.4% |