North Kentucky News

Grant County High School had the highest enrollment among Grant County schools, welcoming 1,148 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, 52.4% of them were boys, and 47.6% were girls.

Data also showed that the majority of students were white, making up 92.9% of Grant County High School's total enrollment.

Among the 10 schools in Grant County, Grant County Middle School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 923 students, while Crittenden-Mt. Zion Elementary School welcomed 618 students and ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.

Grant County High School is part of Grant County School District, which roughly covers schools within Grant County and has a main office in Williamstown.

In the previous school year, Grant County High School also had the highest number of students among Grant 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
Grant County High School	Dry Ridge	1,148
Grant County Middle School	Dry Ridge	923
Crittenden-Mt. Zion Elementary School	Dry Ridge	618
Sherman Elementary School	Dry Ridge	536
Dry Ridge Elementary School	Dry Ridge	529
Mason-Corinth Elementary School	Williamstown	393
Williamstown Elementary School	Williamstown	376
Williamstown Senior High School	Williamstown	244
Williamstown Junior High School	Williamstown	227
Williamstown Head Start Preschool	Williamstown	134