KY Commissioner of Education Jason Glass 2023 | Kentucky Department of Education
KY Commissioner of Education Jason Glass 2023 | Kentucky Department of Education
Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 54.8% of them were boys, and 45.2% were girls.
Data also showed that the majority of students were white, making up 93.3% of Metcalfe County Elementary School's total enrollment.
Among the three schools in Metcalfe County, Metcalfe County High School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 506 students, while Metcalfe County Middle School welcomed 359 students and ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.
Metcalfe County Elementary School is part of Metcalfe County School District, which roughly covers schools within Metcalfe County and has a main office in Edmonton.
In the previous school year, Metcalfe County Elementary School also had the highest number of students among Metcalfe 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Metcalfe County Elementary School | Edmonton | 849 |
| Metcalfe County High School | Edmonton | 506 |
| Metcalfe County Middle School | Edmonton | 359 |
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