There were 4,357 students enrolled in Grayson County School District in the 2023-24 school year, 0.2% more than the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.
Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 52.1% of them were boys, and 47.9% were girls.
Data also showed that most of the students were white, making up 93.7% of the Grayson County School District’s total enrollment.
Grayson County School District roughly covers seven schools within Grayson County and has a main office in Leitchfield.
Among those schools, Grayson County High School recorded the highest enrollment of 1,322 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grayson County High School | 1,352 | 1,322 | -2.2% |
| Grayson County Middle School | 902 | 862 | -4.4% |
| Clarkson Elementary School | 649 | 650 | 0.2% |
| H. W. Wilkey Elementary School | 604 | 613 | 1.5% |
| Oran P. Lawler Elementary School | 449 | 497 | 10.7% |
| Caneyville Elementary School | 441 | 449 | 1.8% |
| Grayson County Alternative Education | 58 | 75 | 29.3% |