NE Kentucky News

There were 3,887 students enrolled in Rowan County School District schools in the 2022-23 school year, 3.8% more than the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 51.1% of them were boys, and 48.9% were girls.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 90.6% of the district's total enrollment.

Rowan County School District roughly covers 10 schools within Rowan County and has a main office in Morehead.

Among the 10 schools in Rowan County School District, Rowan County Senior High School recorded the highest enrollment of 1,115 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
Rowan County Senior High School	1,091	1,115	2.2%
Rowan County Middle School	824	803	-2.6%
McBrayer Elementary School	552	599	8.5%
Rodburn Elementary School	429	431	0.5%
Clearfield Elementary School	311	336	8%
Tilden Hogge Elementary School	223	237	6.3%
Rowan County Preschool Center	204	208	2%
Morehead Youth Development Center	52	90	73.1%
Bluegrass Discovery Academy High School	32	39	21.9%
Bluegrass Discovery Academy Middle	28	29	3.6%