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George Rogers Clark High School had the highest enrollment among Clark County schools, welcoming 1,694 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, 51.2% of them were boys, and 48.8% were girls.

Data also showed that the majority of students were white, making up 84% of George Rogers Clark High School's total enrollment.

Among the nine schools in Clark County, Rev. Henry E. Baker Sr. Intermediate School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 947 students, while Robert D. Campbell Jr. High School welcomed 892 students and ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.

George Rogers Clark High School is part of Clark County School District, which roughly covers schools within Clark County and has a main office in Winchester.

In the previous school year, George Rogers Clark High School also had the highest number of students among Clark 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
George Rogers Clark High School	Winchester	1,694
Rev. Henry E. Baker Sr. Intermediate School	Winchester	947
Robert D. Campbell Jr. High School	Winchester	892
Strode Station Elementary School	Winchester	574
William G. Conkwright Elementary School	Winchester	562
Willis H. Justice Elementary School	Winchester	499
Shearer Elementary School	Winchester	474
Clark County Preschool	Winchester	375
Phoenix Academy	Winchester	88