NW Kentucky News

Ohio County High School had the highest enrollment among Ohio County schools, welcoming 1,263 students during the 2022-23 school year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 54% of them were boys, and 46% were girls.

Data also showed that the majority of students were white, making up 89.6% of Ohio County High School's total enrollment.

Among the 10 schools in Ohio County, Wayland Alexander Elementary School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 814 students, while Beaver Dam Elementary School welcomed 722 students and ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.

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

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

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	City	Total School Enrollment
Ohio County High School	Hartford	1,263
Wayland Alexander Elementary School	Hartford	814
Beaver Dam Elementary School	Beaver Dam	722
Ohio County Middle School	Hartford	703
Southern Elementary School	Beaver Dam	350
Western Elementary School	Centertown	350
Fordsville Elementary School	Fordsville	310
Horse Branch Elementary School	Horse Branch	260
Ohio County Alternative Learning Program	Hartford	64
Ohio County Day Treatment	Hartford	49