Robbie Fletcher, Ed.D.Kentucky Commissioner of education | https://www.education.ky.gov/CommOfEd/Pages/KDE-Leadership-Team.aspx
Robbie Fletcher, Ed.D.Kentucky Commissioner of education | https://www.education.ky.gov/CommOfEd/Pages/KDE-Leadership-Team.aspx
Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 51.5% of them were boys, and 48.5% were girls.
Data also showed that the majority of students were white, making up 90.2% of Barren County High School's total enrollment.
Among the 20 schools in Barren County, Highland Elementary School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 809 students, while Red Cross Elementary School welcomed 754 students and ranked third in the 2023-24 school year.
Barren County High School is part of Barren County School District, which roughly covers schools within Barren County and has a main office in Glasgow.
In the previous school year, Barren County High School also had the highest number of students among Barren County schools.
According to the Kentucky Department of Education, 13% of teacher vacancies in the state remained unfilled throughout the 2023-24 school year.
District leaders also raised concerns about applicant quality, with 49% saying candidates were similar to the previous year and 42% saying they were of lower quality.
Currently, after adjusting for inflation, the average teacher salary in Kentucky is nearly 20% lower than in 2008. State data shows teachers earn about $14,000 less in real terms.
| School name | City | Total School Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Barren County High School | Glasgow | 1,398 |
| Highland Elementary School | Glasgow | 809 |
| Red Cross Elementary School | Glasgow | 754 |
| Barren County Middle School | Glasgow | 687 |
| Glasgow High School | Glasgow | 654 |
| South Green Elementary School | Glasgow | 630 |
| Glasgow Middle School | Glasgow | 571 |
| North Jackson Elementary School | Glasgow | 566 |
| Park City Elementary School | Park City | 395 |
| Austin Tracy Elementary School | Lucas | 386 |
| Caverna Elementary School | Cave City | 384 |
| Eastern Elementary School | Glasgow | 357 |
| Hiseville Elementary School | Glasgow | 338 |
| Temple Hill Elementary School | Glasgow | 315 |
| BAVEL | Glasgow | 286 |
| Caverna High School | Horse Cave | 245 |
| Caverna Middle School | Horse Cave | 123 |
| Success Academy | Glasgow | 106 |
| College Street Campus | Glasgow | 75 |
| Happy Valley Learning Center | Glasgow | 60 |
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