There were 2,314 students enrolled in Estill County School District in the 2023-24 school year, the same number as the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.
Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 50.9% of them were boys, and 49.1% were girls.
Data also showed that most of the students were white, making up 95.6% of the Estill County School District’s total enrollment.
Estill County School District roughly covers six schools within Estill County and has a main office in Irvine.
Among those schools, Estill County High School recorded the highest enrollment of 678 students in the 2023-24 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.
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 2022-23 | Total Enrollment in 2023-24 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estill County High School | 672 | 678 | 0.9% |
| West Irvine Elementary School | 500 | 510 | 2% |
| Estill Springs Elementary School | 482 | 501 | 3.9% |
| Estill County Middle School | 474 | 426 | -10.1% |
| South Irvine Early Learning Center | 182 | 155 | -14.8% |
| Estill County Success Academy | 26 | 104 | 300% |