Hopkinsville Times

There were 756 fourth grade students enrolled in Christian County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 18.7% more than the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Millbrooke Elementary School welcomed most of the fourth grade students in the county, registering 113 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 4th Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Millbrooke Elementary School	113	15.2%	743
Pembroke Elementary School	105	13.5%	779
South Christian Elementary School	98	13.2%	742
Freedom Elementary School	93	13.9%	671
Indian Hills Elementary School	91	14%	648
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School	88	13.2%	666
Sinking Fork Elementary School	69	14.6%	472
Crofton Elementary School	60	13.3%	450
Cumberland Hall School	28	4.1%	691
Christian County Public Schools Virtual Learning Academy	11	4.6%	238