Bowling Green Today

Edmonson County High School had the highest enrollment among Edmonson County schools, welcoming 600 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, 52.3% of them were boys, and 47.7% were girls.

Data also showed that the majority of students were white, making up 91.7% of Edmonson County High School's total enrollment.

Among the five schools in Edmonson County, South Edmonson Elementary School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 490 students, while Kyrock Elementary School welcomed 371 students and ranked third in the 2023-24 school year.

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

In the previous school year, Edmonson County High School also had the highest number of students among Edmonson 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
Edmonson County High School	Brownsville	600
South Edmonson Elementary School	Smiths Grove	490
Kyrock Elementary School	Sweeden	371
Edmonson County Middle School	Brownsville	285
Edmonson County 5/6 Center	Brownsville	261