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Fewer students enrolled in Todd County’s only school district in 2022-23 school year

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​Robbie Fletcher, E​d.D.​Kentucky Commissioner of education | https://www.education.ky.gov/CommOfEd/Pages/KDE-Leadership-Team.aspx

​Robbie Fletcher, E​d.D.​Kentucky Commissioner of education | https://www.education.ky.gov/CommOfEd/Pages/KDE-Leadership-Team.aspx

The only school district in Todd County suffered declining enrollment in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

There were 2,043 students in Todd County School District, 1.2% lower than the year before.

Enrollment in Todd County fell short of the state's trend of increasing enrollment.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 50.3% of them were girls, and 49.7% were boys.

Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 72.6% of Todd County School District's total enrollment.

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

Enrollment in Todd County Over 4 Years
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Enrollment in Todd County School District Schools During 2022-23 School Year
SchoolTotal Enrollment in 2022-23Total Enrollment in 2021-22Total % Change
Todd County Central High School580620-6.5%
South Todd Elementary School5725425.5%
North Todd Elementary School466470-0.9%
Todd County Middle School415423-1.9%
Horizons High School63630%

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