There were 3,582 students enrolled in Lincoln County School District in the 2023-24 school year, 0.8% less than the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.
Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 52.6% of them were boys, and 47.4% were girls.
Data also showed that most of the students were white, making up 88.5% of the Lincoln County School District’s total enrollment.
Lincoln County School District roughly covers eight schools within Lincoln County and has a main office in Stanford.
Among those schools, Lincoln County High School recorded the highest enrollment of 994 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County High School | 1,000 | 994 | -0.6% |
| Lincoln County Middle School | 793 | 737 | -7.1% |
| Stanford Elementary School | 617 | 633 | 2.6% |
| Hustonville Elementary School | 478 | 476 | -0.4% |
| Crab Orchard Elementary School | 323 | 310 | -4% |
| Waynesburg Elementary School | 207 | 233 | 12.6% |
| Highland Elementary School | 227 | 224 | -1.3% |
| 0 | 26 | – |