Hopkinsville Times

There were 743 sixth grade students enrolled in Christian County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 3.1% less than the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Millbrooke Elementary School welcomed most of the sixth grade students in the county, registering 117 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 6th Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Millbrooke Elementary School	117	15.7%	743
Pembroke Elementary School	91	11.7%	779
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School	89	13.4%	666
Indian Hills Elementary School	89	13.7%	648
South Christian Elementary School	84	11.3%	742
Freedom Elementary School	75	11.2%	671
Cumberland Hall School	58	8.4%	691
Crofton Elementary School	56	12.4%	450
Sinking Fork Elementary School	56	11.9%	472
Christian County Public Schools Virtual Learning Academy	17	7.1%	238
Bluegrass Learning Academy	11	2.6%	426