East Kentucky Times

Wolfe County High School had the highest enrollment among Wolfe County schools, welcoming 370 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, 51.9% of them were boys, and 48.1% were girls.

Data also showed that the majority of students were white, making up 99.5% of Wolfe County High School's total enrollment.

Among the seven schools in Wolfe County, Campton Elementary School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 353 students, while Wolfe County Middle School welcomed 163 students and ranked third in the 2023-24 school year.

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

In the previous school year, Wolfe County High School also had the highest number of students among Wolfe 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
Wolfe County High School	Campton	370
Campton Elementary School	Campton	353
Wolfe County Middle School	Campton	163
Rogers Elementary School	Rogers	136
Red River Valley Elementary School	Hazel Green	125
Success Academy	Pine Ridge	24
Dessie Scott School	Pine Ridge	22