NC Kentucky News

There were 1,899 students enrolled in Washington County School District in the 2023-24 school year, 1.4% more than the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 51.1% of them were boys, and 48.9% were girls.

Data also showed that most of the students were white, making up 78.6% of the Washington County School District's total enrollment.

Washington County School District roughly covers five schools within Washington County and has a main office in Springfield.

Among those schools, North Washington Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of 571 students in the 2023-24 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.

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 2022-23	Total Enrollment in 2023-24	% change
North Washington Elementary School	585	571	-2.4%
Washington County High School	544	557	2.4%
Washington County Elementary School	487	531	9%
Washington County Middle School	213	208	-2.3%
Commander Academy	77	88	14.3%