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Elliott County Education: Which school had most students enrolled in 2023-24 school year?

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​Robbie Fletcher, E​d.D.​Kentucky Commissioner of education | https://www.education.ky.gov/CommOfEd/Pages/KDE-Leadership-Team.aspx

​Robbie Fletcher, E​d.D.​Kentucky Commissioner of education | https://www.education.ky.gov/CommOfEd/Pages/KDE-Leadership-Team.aspx

Elliott County High School had the highest enrollment among Elliott County schools, welcoming 328 students during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 53.4% of them were boys, and 46.6% were girls.

Data also showed that the majority of students were white, making up 97.3% of Elliott County High School's total enrollment.

Among the four schools in Elliott County, Elliott County Primary School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 234 students, while Elliott County Middle School welcomed 207 students and ranked third in the 2023-24 school year.

Elliott County High School is part of Elliott County School District, which roughly covers schools within Elliott County and has a main office in Sandy Hook.

In the previous school year, Elliott County High School also had the highest number of students among Elliott County schools.

According to the Kentucky Department of Education, 13% of teacher vacancies in the state remained unfilled throughout the 2023-24 school year.

District leaders also raised concerns about applicant quality, with 49% saying candidates were similar to the previous year and 42% saying they were of lower quality.

Currently, after adjusting for inflation, the average teacher salary in Kentucky is nearly 20% lower than in 2008. State data shows teachers earn about $14,000 less in real terms.

Enrollment in Elliott County High School Over 5 Years

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Enrollment in Elliott County Schools During 2023-24 School Year
School nameCityTotal School Enrollment
Elliott County High SchoolSandy Hook328
Elliott County Primary SchoolSandy Hook234
Elliott County Middle SchoolSandy Hook207
Elliott County Intermediate SchoolSandy Hook204

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