East Kentucky Times

There were 2,315 students enrolled in Knott County School District schools in the 2022-23 school year, 2.3% less than the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 51.5% of them were boys, and 48.5% were girls.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 97.7% of the district's total enrollment.

Knott County School District roughly covers seven schools within Knott County and has a main office in Hindman.

Among the seven schools in Knott County School District, Knott County Central High School recorded the highest enrollment of 587 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
Knott County Central High School	596	587	-1.5%
Hindman Elementary School	515	475	-8.4%
Carr Creek Elementary School	391	392	0.3%
Emmalena Elementary School	239	232	-3%
Cordia School	221	224	1.4%
Beaver Creek Elementary School	228	210	-8.6%
Jones Fork Elementary School	179	195	8.9%