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Harrison County Education: Fewer students enrolled in Harrison County School District in 2022-23 school year

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​Robbie Fletcher, E​d.D.​Kentucky Commissioner of education | https://www.education.ky.gov/CommOfEd/Pages/KDE-Leadership-Team.aspx

​Robbie Fletcher, E​d.D.​Kentucky Commissioner of education | https://www.education.ky.gov/CommOfEd/Pages/KDE-Leadership-Team.aspx

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

There were 3,066 students in Harrison County School District, 0.3% lower than the year before.

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

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 50.6% of them were boys, and 49.4% were girls.

Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 89.4% of Harrison County School District's total enrollment.

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

Enrollment in Harrison County Over 4 Years
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Enrollment in Harrison County School District Schools During 2022-23 School Year
SchoolTotal Enrollment in 2022-23Total Enrollment in 2021-22Total % Change
Harrison County High School9098803.3%
Harrison County Middle School645694-7.1%
Eastside Elementary School4444244.7%
Southside Elementary School3783595.3%
Westside Elementary School365376-2.9%
Northside Elementary School322335-3.9%
Harrison County Learning Center4978-37.2%