Hopkinsville Times

Trigg County High School had the highest enrollment among Trigg County schools, welcoming 646 students during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 52.6% of them were girls, and 47.4% were boys.

Data also showed that the majority of students were white, making up 81.9% of Trigg County High School's total enrollment.

Among the five schools in Trigg County, Trigg County Primary School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 545 students, while Trigg County Middle School welcomed 460 students and ranked third in the 2023-24 school year.

Trigg County High School is part of Trigg County School District, which roughly covers schools within Trigg County and has a main office in Cadiz.

In the previous school year, Trigg County High School also had the highest number of students among Trigg County schools.

According to the Kentucky Department of Education, 13% of teacher vacancies in the state remained unfilled throughout the 2023-24 school year.

District leaders also raised concerns about applicant quality, with 49% saying candidates were similar to the previous year and 42% saying they were of lower quality.

Currently, after adjusting for inflation, the average teacher salary in Kentucky is nearly 20% lower than in 2008. State data shows teachers earn about $14,000 less in real terms.

School name	City	Total School Enrollment
Trigg County High School	Cadiz	646
Trigg County Primary School	Cadiz	545
Trigg County Middle School	Cadiz	460
Trigg County Intermediate School	Cadiz	447
Harbor Academy and Virtual School	Cadiz	17