Robbie Fletcher, Ed.D.Kentucky Commissioner of education | https://www.education.ky.gov/CommOfEd/Pages/KDE-Leadership-Team.aspx
Robbie Fletcher, Ed.D.Kentucky Commissioner of education | https://www.education.ky.gov/CommOfEd/Pages/KDE-Leadership-Team.aspx
Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 52.2% of them were boys, and 47.8% were girls.
Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 87.3% of the district's total enrollment.
Ohio County School District roughly covers 10 schools within Ohio County and has a main office in Hartford.
Among the 10 schools in Ohio County School District, Ohio County High School recorded the highest enrollment of 1,242 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio County High School | 1,257 | 1,242 | -1.2% |
| Wayland Alexander Elementary School | 735 | 719 | -2.2% |
| Ohio County Middle School | 631 | 597 | -5.7% |
| Beaver Dam Elementary School | 581 | 591 | 1.7% |
| Southern Elementary School | 327 | 319 | -2.5% |
| Western Elementary School | 309 | 295 | -4.7% |
| Fordsville Elementary School | 268 | 265 | -1.1% |
| Horse Branch Elementary School | 214 | 219 | 2.3% |
| Ohio County Day Treatment | 45 | 61 | 35.6% |
| Ohio County Alternative Learning Program | 65 | 36 | -80.6% |
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