There were 3,944 students enrolled in Anderson County School District schools in the 2022-23 school year, 0.4% less than the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.
Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 52.8% of them were boys, and 47.2% were girls.
Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 88.2% of the district’s total enrollment.
Anderson County School District roughly covers six schools within Anderson County and has a main office in Lawrenceburg.
Among the six schools in Anderson County School District, Anderson County High School recorded the highest enrollment of 1,229 students in the 2022-23 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.
Data also shows that 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 2021-22 | Total Enrollment in 2022-23 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson County High School | 1,236 | 1,229 | -0.6% |
| Anderson County Middle School | 872 | 854 | -2.1% |
| Robert B. Turner Elementary School | 571 | 557 | -2.5% |
| Emma B. Ward Elementary School | 474 | 484 | 2.1% |
| Saffell Street Elementary School | 420 | 428 | 1.9% |
| Ezra Sparrow Early Childhood Center | 386 | 392 | 1.6% |