Quantcast

SE Kentucky News

Monday, December 23, 2024

Which Perry County school registered biggest enrollment in 2022-23 school year?

Webp commissioner of education jason glass 2023

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

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

West Perry Elementary School had the highest enrollment among Perry County schools, welcoming 956 students during the 2022-23 school year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 51.7% of them were boys, and 48.3% were girls.

Data also showed that the majority of students were white, making up 96.7% of West Perry Elementary School's total enrollment.

Among the 13 schools in Perry County, Perry County Central High School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 936 students, while East Perry County Elementary School welcomed 821 students and ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.

West Perry Elementary School is part of Perry County School District, which roughly covers schools within Perry County and has a main office in Hazard.

In the previous school year, Perry County Central High School had the highest number of students among Perry 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.

Enrollment in West Perry Elementary School Over 4 Years
0901802703604505406307208109002019-202020-212021-222022-23

Enrollment in Perry County Schools During 2022-23 School Year
School nameCityTotal School Enrollment
West Perry Elementary SchoolHazard956
Perry County Central High SchoolHazard936
East Perry County Elementary SchoolHazard821
Robert W. Combs Elementary SchoolHappy489
Roy G. Eversole Elementary SchoolHazard475
Buckhorn SchoolBuckhorn404
Hazard High SchoolHazard368
Robinson Elementary SchoolAry297
Viper Elementary SchoolViper296
Hazard Middle SchoolHazard267
Leatherwood Elementary SchoolLeatherwood191
Learning AcademyHazard108
Perry County Alternative SchoolHazard26