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There were 2,213 students enrolled in Bath County School District schools in the 2022-23 school year, 1.9% more than the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 53.3% of them were boys, and 46.7% were girls.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 93.2% of the district's total enrollment.

Bath County School District roughly covers five schools within Bath County and has a main office in Owingsville.

Among the five schools in Bath County School District, Bath County High School recorded the highest enrollment of 667 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
Bath County High School	631	667	5.7%
Owingsville Elementary School	566	591	4.4%
Bath County Middle School	511	460	-11.1%
Crossroads Elementary School	433	456	5.3%
Second Chance Academy	30	39	30%