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There were 1,086 students enrolled in Menifee County School District schools in the 2022-23 school year, 4.3% less than the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 51% were girls, and 49% of them were boys.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 94.6% of the district's total enrollment.

Menifee County School District roughly covers three schools within Menifee County and has a main office in Frenchburg.

Among the three schools in Menifee County School District, Menifee Central School recorded the highest enrollment of 739 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
Menifee Central School	752	739	-1.8%
Menifee County High School	358	321	-11.5%
Frenchburg Success Academy	23	26	13%