Jackson Purchase News

Calloway County High School had the highest enrollment among Calloway County schools, welcoming 939 students during the 2022-23 school year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 53.1% of them were boys, and 46.9% were girls.

Data also showed that the majority of students were white, making up 89.9% of Calloway County High School's total enrollment.

Among the 12 schools in Calloway County, Calloway County Middle School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 698 students, while Murray Middle School welcomed 636 students and ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.

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

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

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	City	Total School Enrollment
Calloway County High School	Murray	939
Calloway County Middle School	Murray	698
Murray Middle School	Murray	636
North Calloway Elementary School	Murray	600
Murray Elementary School	Murray	575
Murray High School	Murray	511
Southwest Calloway Elementary School	Murray	478
East Calloway Elementary School	Murray	357
Calloway County Preschool Center	Murray	225
Murray Preschool Head Start	Murray	129
Calloway County Alternative Program	Murray	61
Calloway County Day Treatment	Murray	47