North Kentucky News

There were 850 kindergarten students enrolled in Campbell County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 0.8% less than the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Newport Primary School welcomed most of the kindergarten students in the county, registering 116 students.

Within Campbell County schools, the highest student population was found in ninth grade, with the smallest class sizes seen in preschool.

Statewide, Campbell County ranked 11th in enrollment numbers. It was also ranked 11th the year before.

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	# of Kindergarten Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Newport Primary School	116	28.2%	412
Campbell Ridge Elementary School	102	15.9%	640
Crossroads Elementary School	96	14.1%	683
John W. Reiley Elementary School	72	13.8%	521
Johnson Elementary School	70	16.3%	430
Woodfill Elementary School	70	16.7%	420
Moyer Elementary School	67	11.8%	569
Grant's Lick Elementary School	65	17.2%	378
Lincoln Elementary School	60	11.3%	531
Donald E. Cline Elementary School	53	13.7%	388
Southgate Public School	43	18.4%	234
Grandview Elementary School	36	12.1%	298