North Kentucky News

There were 1,994 students enrolled in Walton-Verona Independent School District schools in the 2022-23 school year, 1% more than the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 52% of them were boys, and 48% were girls.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 89.4% of the district's total enrollment.

Walton-Verona Independent School District roughly covers four schools within Boone County and has a main office in Walton.

Among the four schools in Walton-Verona Independent School District, Walton-Verona Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of 751 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
Walton-Verona Elementary School	729	751	3%
Walton-Verona High School	589	576	-2.3%
Walton-Verona Middle School	547	562	2.7%
Walton - Verona Early Childhood Center	110	105	-4.8%