There were 3,783 students enrolled in Perry County School District in the 2023-24 school year, 2.2% less than the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.
Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 52.7% of them were boys, and 47.3% were girls.
Data also showed that most of the students were white, making up 95.6% of the Perry County School District’s total enrollment.
Perry County School District roughly covers nine schools within Perry County and has a main office in Hazard.
Among those schools, Perry County Central High School recorded the highest enrollment of 869 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perry County Central High School | 932 | 869 | -6.8% |
| West Perry Elementary School | 851 | 836 | -1.8% |
| East Perry County Elementary School | 715 | 719 | 0.6% |
| Robert W. Combs Elementary School | 418 | 406 | -2.9% |
| Buckhorn School | 357 | 346 | -3.1% |
| Viper Elementary School | 259 | 336 | 29.7% |
| Robinson Elementary School | 295 | 294 | -0.3% |
| Learning Academy | 96 | 110 | 14.6% |
| Perry County Alternative School | 21 | 30 | 42.9% |