East Kentucky Times

Magoffin County High School had the highest enrollment among Magoffin County schools, welcoming 635 students during the 2022-23 school year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 55.1% of them were boys, and 44.9% were girls.

Data also showed that the majority of students were white, making up 99.2% of Magoffin County High School's total enrollment.

Among the five schools in Magoffin County, Herald Whitaker Middle School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 522 students, while Salyersville Grade School welcomed 510 students and ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.

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

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

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	City	Total School Enrollment
Magoffin County High School	Salyersville	635
Herald Whitaker Middle School	Salyersville	522
Salyersville Grade School	Salyersville	510
North Magoffin Elementary School	Salyersville	461
South Magoffin Elementary School	Salyersville	206