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The only school district in Washington County had rising enrollment in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

There were 1,873 students in Washington County School District, 1.3% higher than the year before.

Enrollment in Washington County was steady with the state's trend of increasing enrollment.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 51.3% of them were boys, and 48.7% were girls.

Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 79.2% of Washington County School District's total enrollment.

Washington County School District has a main office in Springfield and is the only school district within Washington County.

According to a 2023 report from the Kentucky Research Commission, the state experienced a significant increase in teacher turnover rates, rising to 10.9% in 2023 from a nine-year average of 8.9%. This trend was more prominent in schools with more low-income and minority students.

The number of available teaching positions in Kentucky schools surged by 260% between 2019 and 2023. This often leads to larger class sizes, combining programs, and retaining staff despite potential negative impacts on teacher working conditions.

School	Total Enrollment in 2022-23	Total Enrollment in 2021-22	Total % Change
North Washington Elementary School	585	576	1.6%
Washington County High School	544	523	4%
Washington County Elementary School	487	493	-1.2%
Washington County Middle School	213	214	-0.5%
Commander Academy	77	81	-4.9%