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, 52.4% of them were boys, and 47.6% were girls.
Data also showed that the majority of students were white, making up 98.7% of Jackson County High School's total enrollment.
Among the seven schools in Jackson County, Tyner Elementary School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 575 students, while Jackson County Middle School welcomed 500 students and ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.
Jackson County High School is part of Jackson County School District, which roughly covers schools within Jackson County and has a main office in McKee.
In the previous school year, Jackson County High School also had the highest number of students among Jackson 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson County High School | McKee | 683 |
| Tyner Elementary School | Tyner | 575 |
| Jackson County Middle School | McKee | 500 |
| McKee Elementary School | McKee | 412 |
| Sand Gap Elementary School | Sandgap | 307 |
| Barnabus Home High School | Annville | 15 |
| Barnabus Home Middle School | Annville | 11 |
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