There were 4,265 students enrolled in Woodford County School District in the 2023-24 school year, 0.4% more than the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.
Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 51.6% of them were boys, and 48.4% were girls.
Data also showed that most of the students were white, making up 70.7% of the Woodford County School District’s total enrollment.
Woodford County School District roughly covers seven schools within Woodford County and has a main office in Versailles.
Among those schools, Woodford County High School recorded the highest enrollment of 1,354 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodford County High School | 1,355 | 1,354 | -0.1% |
| Woodford County Middle School | 933 | 908 | -2.7% |
| Southside Elementary School | 624 | 645 | 3.4% |
| Huntertown Elementary School | 483 | 471 | -2.5% |
| Simmons Elementary School | 451 | 449 | -0.4% |
| Northside Elementary School | 406 | 410 | 1% |
| Safe Harbor Academy | 47 | 99 | 110.6% |