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% |