There were 2,074 students enrolled in Lewis County School District in the 2023-24 school year, 3.8% less than the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.
Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 52.3% of them were boys, and 47.7% were girls.
Data also showed that most of the students were white, making up 95.5% of the Lewis County School District’s total enrollment.
Lewis County School District roughly covers six schools within Lewis County and has a main office in Vanceburg.
Among those schools, Lewis County High School recorded the highest enrollment of 631 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis County High School | 652 | 631 | -3.2% |
| Lewis County Central Elementary School | 501 | 484 | -3.4% |
| Garrison Elementary School | 308 | 311 | 1% |
| Lewis County Middle School | 315 | 293 | -7% |
| Tollesboro Elementary School | 302 | 285 | -5.6% |
| Laurel Elementary School | 106 | 90 | -15.1% |