East Kentucky Times

Martin County High School had the highest enrollment among Martin County schools, welcoming 577 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, 50.8% of them were boys, and 49.2% were girls.

Data also showed that the majority of students were white, making up 96.4% of Martin County High School's total enrollment.

Among the five schools in Martin County, Eden Elementary School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 443 students, while Warfield Elementary School welcomed 378 students and ranked third in the 2023-24 school year.

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

In the previous school year, Martin County High School also had the highest number of students among Martin 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
Martin County High School	Inez	577
Eden Elementary School	Inez	443
Warfield Elementary School	Warfield	378
Inez Elementary School	Inez	284
Martin County Middle School	Warfield	269