Hopkinsville Times

The only school district in Crittenden County suffered declining enrollment in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

There were 1,440 students in Crittenden County School District, 4.2% lower than the year before.

Enrollment in Crittenden County fell short of the state's trend of increasing enrollment.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 51.1% of them were boys, and 48.9% were girls.

Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 93.8% of Crittenden County School District's total enrollment.

Crittenden County School District has a main office in Marion and is the only school district within Crittenden County.

According to a 2023 report from the Kentucky Research Commission, the state experienced a significant increase in teacher turnover rates, rising to 10.9% in 2023 from a nine-year average of 8.9%. This trend was more prominent in schools with more low-income and minority students.

The number of available teaching positions in Kentucky schools surged by 260% between 2019 and 2023. This often leads to larger class sizes, combining programs, and retaining staff despite potential negative impacts on teacher working conditions.

School	Total Enrollment in 2022-23	Total Enrollment in 2021-22	Total % Change
Crittenden County Elementary School	681	725	-6.1%
Crittenden County High School	449	435	3.2%
Crittenden County Middle School	309	343	-9.9%
Pathway Academy High School	6	1	500%