Hopkinsville Times

There were 739 second grade students enrolled in Christian County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 0.7% more than the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Pembroke Elementary School welcomed most of the second grade students in the county, registering 118 students.

Within Christian County schools, the highest student population was found in ninth grade, with the smallest class sizes seen in preschool.

Statewide, Christian County ranked 16th in enrollment numbers. It was also ranked 16th the year before.

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	# of 2nd Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Pembroke Elementary School	118	15.1%	779
Millbrooke Elementary School	116	15.6%	743
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School	96	14.4%	666
South Christian Elementary School	95	12.8%	742
Indian Hills Elementary School	88	13.6%	648
Freedom Elementary School	83	12.4%	671
Sinking Fork Elementary School	66	14%	472
Crofton Elementary School	57	12.7%	450
Cumberland Hall School	20	2.9%	691