SW Bluegrass News

There were 4,299 students enrolled in Woodford County School District schools in the 2022-23 school year, 0.8% more than the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 51.3% of them were boys, and 48.7% were girls.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 72% of the district's total enrollment.

Woodford County School District roughly covers seven schools within Woodford County and has a main office in Versailles.

Among the seven schools in Woodford County School District, Woodford County High School recorded the highest enrollment of 1,355 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
Woodford County High School	1,353	1,355	0.1%
Woodford County Middle School	957	933	-2.6%
Southside Elementary School	602	624	3.7%
Huntertown Elementary School	477	483	1.3%
Simmons Elementary School	446	451	1.1%
Northside Elementary School	380	406	6.8%
Safe Harbor Academy	50	47	-6.4%