Elizabethtown Times

Breckinridge County High School had the highest enrollment among Breckinridge County schools, welcoming 915 students during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 50.3% of them were boys, and 49.7% were girls.

Data also showed that the majority of students were white, making up 90.8% of Breckinridge County High School's total enrollment.

Among the seven schools in Breckinridge County, Hardinsburg Elementary School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 552 students, while Breckinridge County Middle School welcomed 551 students and ranked third in the 2023-24 school year.

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

In the previous school year, Breckinridge County High School also had the highest number of students among Breckinridge County schools.

According to the Kentucky Department of Education, 13% of teacher vacancies in the state remained unfilled throughout the 2023-24 school year.

District leaders also raised concerns about applicant quality, with 49% saying candidates were similar to the previous year and 42% saying they were of lower quality.

Currently, after adjusting for inflation, the average teacher salary in Kentucky is nearly 20% lower than in 2008. State data shows teachers earn about $14,000 less in real terms.

School name	City	Total School Enrollment
Breckinridge County High School	Harned	915
Hardinsburg Elementary School	Hardinsburg	552
Breckinridge County Middle School	Harned	551
Irvington Elementary School	Irvington	404
Cloverport Independent School	Cloverport	322
Ben Johnson Elementary School	Mc Daniels	251
Custer Elementary School	Custer	182