Hopkinsville Times

There were 1,445 students enrolled in Crittenden County School District schools in the 2022-23 school year, 4.1% less than the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 51% of them were boys, and 49% were girls.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 93.8% of the district's total enrollment.

Crittenden County School District roughly covers four schools within Crittenden County and has a main office in Marion.

Among the four schools in Crittenden County School District, Crittenden County Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of 681 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
Crittenden County Elementary School	725	681	-6.5%
Crittenden County High School	435	449	3.2%
Crittenden County Middle School	343	309	-11%
Pathway Academy High School	1	6	500%