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Otter Creek Academy

1442 Old Bethel Church Rd, Monticello, KY 42633 · (606) 343-0203 · Wayne County
GRADES 06–12HIGH42-RURALALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL7 STUDENTS
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Enrollment
7
High
DISTRICT 240 · STATE 558
Student : Teacher
1.8:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.3:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 63%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 9114%
Grade 10229%
Grade 11343%
Grade 12114%
Student demographics
White
686%
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 71% · US 43%
Black
114%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 11% · US 15%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Female
7100%

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Where Otter Creek Academy ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn Kentucky
Enrollment
ranked largest first
7#298 of 304
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
7
-19 (-73%) vs 2020
-53% since 2010-11, when it was 15
Student : Teacher
1.8:1
was 6.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-25741.8:1N/A
2023-242646.5:1100% (26)
2022-231944.8:1100% (19)
2020-212646.5:188% (23)
2017-183849.5:184% (32)
2015-1640410.0:193% (37)
2010-111535.0:180% (12)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Otter Creek Academy.

Since 2017-18: students down 82% (38 to 7); teachers unchanged (4 to 4).

About Otter Creek Academy

Otter Creek Academy is a small high school based in Monticello, Kentucky. The school enrolls 7 students, from grades 6 through 12. Average enrollment for high schools in Kentucky is about 558, so this school runs 99% smaller than that.

Across its 8 schools, Wayne County enrolls 3,058 students. Otter Creek Academy is one of those schools.

The large majority of students at Otter Creek Academy, 86%, are White. Beyond that, enrollment is 14% Black.

The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 1.8:1, with 4 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among high schools in Kentucky is 16.6:1, higher than at this school.

Federal survey data for Wayne County show that median household income is about $45,739, about 14% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 17%. A total of 9 public schools operate in Wayne County, serving about 3,058 students.

Nearest public school: Lake Cumberland Youth Development Center, about 5.3 miles away. The ten-mile area around Otter Creek Academy holds 7 other public schools.

Locale data from NCES put Otter Creek Academy in rural territory some distance from an urban area (Rural: Distant).

Federal data put enrollment at 26 in 2020-21 and 7 in 2024-25; the school may have served different grades in those years. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (1.8:1) than in 2020-21 (6.5:1).

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Wayne County at a glance

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Population
19,602
Census ACS
Median income
$45,739
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
3,058 students

Quick facts

School name
Otter Creek Academy
District
Wayne County
Address
1442 Old Bethel Church Rd, Monticello, KY 42633
Phone
(606) 343-0203
County
Wayne County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
7
Teachers (FTE)
4
Student–teacher ratio
1.8:1
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
210579002250
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Wayne County
Other schools in Monticello
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Frequently asked questions

About Otter Creek Academy
How large is Otter Creek Academy?
Otter Creek Academy enrolls approximately 7 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does Otter Creek Academy serve?
Otter Creek Academy serves grades 06-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Otter Creek Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Otter Creek Academy is approximately 1.8:1 (4 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Otter Creek Academy?
Student demographics at Otter Creek Academy are roughly 86% White, 14% Black.
What district is Otter Creek Academy in?
Otter Creek Academy is part of Wayne County.
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