NW Kentucky News

Ohio County High School had the highest enrollment among Ohio County schools, welcoming 1,192 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, 53.2% of them were boys, and 46.8% were girls.

Data also showed that the majority of students were white, making up 86.4% 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 700 students, while Beaver Dam Elementary School welcomed 637 students and ranked third in the 2023-24 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.

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.

School name	City	Total School Enrollment
Ohio County High School	Hartford	1,192
Wayland Alexander Elementary School	Hartford	700
Beaver Dam Elementary School	Beaver Dam	637
Ohio County Middle School	Hartford	612
Southern Elementary School	Beaver Dam	301
Western Elementary School	Centertown	265
Fordsville Elementary School	Fordsville	256
Horse Branch Elementary School	Horse Branch	210
Ohio County Day Treatment	Hartford	66
Ohio County Alternative Learning Program	Hartford	45