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2022-23 School Year Enrollment: 679 first grade students welcomed in Barren County schools

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KY Commissioner of Education Jason Glass 2023 | Kentucky Department of Education

KY Commissioner of Education Jason Glass 2023 | Kentucky Department of Education

There were 679 first grade students enrolled in Barren County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 2.1% more than the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Red Cross Elementary School welcomed most of the first grade students in the county, registering 104 students.

Within Barren County schools, the highest student population was found in ninth grade, with the smallest class sizes seen in fifth grade.

Statewide, Barren County ranked 18th in enrollment numbers. It was also ranked 18th the year before.

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.

Barren County Enrollment by Grade - Yearly Comparison
PreschoolKindergartenGrade 1Grade 2Grade 3Grade 4Grade 5Grade 6Grade 7Grade 8Grade 9Grade 10Grade 11Grade 1201002003004005006007008002022-23 school year2021-22 school year

First Grade Enrollment in Barren County Schools for 2022-23 School Year
School# of 1st Grade Students Enrolled% of Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Red Cross Elementary School10413.8%753
Highland Elementary School10112.4%816
South Green Elementary School9315.6%595
North Jackson Elementary School7212.3%583
Park City Elementary School6214.2%436
Eastern Elementary School5314%378
Caverna Elementary School5214.7%354
Austin Tracy Elementary School5013.7%366
Hiseville Elementary School5015.5%322
Temple Hill Elementary School3812.8%298
BAVEL41.5%275

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