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, 55.8% of them were boys, and 44.2% were girls.
Data also showed that the majority of students were white, making up 98.9% of Sebastian Elementary School's total enrollment.
Among the seven schools in Breathitt County, Breathitt County High School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 561 students, while Jackson City School welcomed 383 students and ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.
Sebastian Elementary School is part of Breathitt County School District, which roughly covers schools within Breathitt County and has a main office in Jackson.
In the previous school year, Breathitt County High School had the highest number of students among Breathitt 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sebastian Elementary School | Jackson | 626 |
| Breathitt County High School | Jackson | 561 |
| Jackson City School | Jackson | 383 |
| Marie Roberts-Caney Elementary School | Lost Creek | 314 |
| Breathitt Regional School | Jackson | 284 |
| Highland-Turner Elementary School | Booneville | 252 |
| Breathitt County Day Treatment | Jackson | 77 |
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