NE Kentucky News

The only school district in Elliott County had rising enrollment in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

There were 1,027 students in Elliott County School District, 1.5% higher than the year before.

Enrollment in Elliott County was steady with the state's trend of increasing enrollment.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 53.7% of them were boys, and 46.3% were girls.

Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 97.3% of Elliott County School District's total enrollment.

Elliott County School District has a main office in Sandy Hook and is the only school district within Elliott County.

According to a 2023 report from the Kentucky Research Commission, the state experienced a significant increase in teacher turnover rates, rising to 10.9% in 2023 from a nine-year average of 8.9%. This trend was more prominent in schools with more low-income and minority students.

The number of available teaching positions in Kentucky schools surged by 260% between 2019 and 2023. This often leads to larger class sizes, combining programs, and retaining staff despite potential negative impacts on teacher working conditions.

School	Total Enrollment in 2022-23	Total Enrollment in 2021-22	Total % Change
Elliott County High School	320	302	6%
Elliott County Middle School	247	267	-7.5%
Elliott County Primary School	246	229	7.4%
Elliott County Intermediate School	216	214	0.9%