NE Kentucky News

There were 1,029 students enrolled in Elliott County School District schools in the 2022-23 school year, 1.7% more than the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 53.8% of them were boys, and 46.2% were girls.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 97.3% of the district's total enrollment.

Elliott County School District roughly covers four schools within Elliott County and has a main office in Sandy Hook.

Among the four schools in Elliott County School District, Elliott County High School recorded the highest enrollment of 320 students in the 2022-23 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.

Data also shows that 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 2021-22	Total Enrollment in 2022-23	% change
Elliott County High School	302	320	6%
Elliott County Middle School	267	247	-8.1%
Elliott County Primary School	229	246	7.4%
Elliott County Intermediate School	214	216	0.9%