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2022-23 School Year Enrollment: 428 first grade students welcomed in Knox County schools

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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 428 first grade students enrolled in Knox County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 46.6% more than the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Lynn Camp Elementary School welcomed most of the first grade students in the county, registering 92 students.

Within Knox County schools, the highest student population was found in eighth grade, with the smallest class sizes seen in preschool.

Statewide, Knox County ranked 47th in enrollment numbers. It was also ranked 47th 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.

Knox County Enrollment by Grade - Yearly Comparison
PreschoolKindergartenGrade 1Grade 2Grade 3Grade 4Grade 5Grade 6Grade 7Grade 8Grade 9Grade 10Grade 11Grade 1201002003004005002022-23 school year2021-22 school year

First Grade Enrollment in Knox County Schools for 2022-23 School Year
School# of 1st Grade Students Enrolled% of Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Lynn Camp Elementary School9215.5%594
Barbourville City School668.7%760
Central Elementary School6415.1%424
Jesse D. Lay Elementary School5915%394
Girdler Elementary School5717.2%332
Flat Lick Elementary School3314.7%224
G. R. Hampton Elementary School3310.7%307
Dewitt Elementary School2416.4%146

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