Ft Wright Elementary School welcomed 512 students in 2022-23 school year

There were 512 students enrolled in Ft Wright Elementary School during the 2022-23 school year, 0.2% more than the previous year's 511 students, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 49.2% of them were girls, and 50.8% were boys.

Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 69.5% of the Ft Wright Elementary School total enrollment.

The school is located in Kenton County School District with a central office in Fort Wright.

In total, there were 685,401 students enrolled in Kentucky during 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.