NW Kentucky News

There were 2,315 students enrolled in Webster County School District schools in the 2022-23 school year, 2.2% less than the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 50.5% of them were boys, and 49.5% were girls.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 74.5% of the district's total enrollment.

Webster County School District roughly covers six schools within Webster County and has a main office in Dixon.

Among the six schools in Webster County School District, Webster County High School recorded the highest enrollment of 707 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
Webster County High School	682	707	3.7%
Sebree Elementary School	431	419	-2.9%
Webster County Middle School	357	333	-7.2%
Providence Elementary School	323	323	0%
Dixon Elementary School	359	319	-12.5%
Clay Elementary School	213	214	0.5%