Hopkinsville Times

Crittenden County Elementary School had the highest enrollment among Crittenden County schools, welcoming 718 students during the 2022-23 school 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 showed that the majority of students were white, making up 92.6% of Crittenden County Elementary School's total enrollment.

Among the four schools in Crittenden County, Crittenden County High School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 379 students, while Crittenden County Middle School welcomed 350 students and ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.

Crittenden County Elementary School is part of Crittenden County School District, which roughly covers schools within Crittenden County and has a main office in Marion.

In the previous school year, Crittenden County Elementary School also had the highest number of students among Crittenden County schools.

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	City	Total School Enrollment
Crittenden County Elementary School	Marion	718
Crittenden County High School	Marion	379
Crittenden County Middle School	Marion	350
Pathway Academy High School	Marion	10