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How many students were enrolled in third grade in Barren County in 2022-23 school year?

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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 667 third grade students enrolled in Barren County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 3.7% more than the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Highland Elementary School welcomed most of the third grade students in the county, registering 123 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

Third Grade Enrollment in Barren County Schools for 2022-23 School Year
School# of 3rd Grade Students Enrolled% of Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Highland Elementary School12315.1%816
Red Cross Elementary School9913.1%753
South Green Elementary School8915%595
North Jackson Elementary School7212.3%583
Caverna Elementary School5315%354
Eastern Elementary School5113.5%378
Park City Elementary School5111.7%436
Austin Tracy Elementary School4712.8%366
Hiseville Elementary School4112.7%322
Temple Hill Elementary School3612.1%298
BAVEL51.8%275

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