NW Kentucky News

There were 1,275 fifth grade students enrolled in Daviess County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 1.1% less than the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Sutton Elementary School welcomed most of the fifth grade students in the county, registering 102 students.

Within Daviess County schools, the highest student population was found in ninth grade, with the smallest class sizes seen in preschool.

Statewide, Daviess County ranked seventh in enrollment numbers. It was also ranked seventh the year before.

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	# of 5th Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Sutton Elementary School	102	17.5%	583
Newton Parrish Elementary School	100	16.7%	599
Highland Elementary School	97	19.2%	505
Tamarack Elementary School	90	15%	601
East View Elementary School	85	16.9%	503
Country Heights Elementary School	79	15.9%	496
Deer Park Elementary School	78	14.8%	526
F. T. Burns Elementary School	73	13.6%	535
Estes Elementary School	71	13.9%	511
Foust Elementary School	69	14.6%	473
Meadow Lands Elementary School	63	12.4%	509
Southern Oaks Elementary School	63	12.6%	499
Cravens Elementary School	59	14.9%	396
West Louisville Elementary School	57	15.6%	365
Sorgho Elementary School	53	13.6%	391
Whitesville Elementary School	53	13.7%	388
Audubon Elementary School	49	11.6%	421
Valley Elementary School	34	11.3%	301