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576 12th grade students in Whitley County schools in 2022-23 school year

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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 576 12th grade students enrolled in Whitley County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 9.6% less than the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Corbin High School welcomed most of the 12th grade students in the county, registering 193 students.

Within Whitley County schools, the highest student population was found in first grade, with the smallest class sizes seen in 12th grade.

Statewide, Whitley County ranked 19th in enrollment numbers. It was also ranked 19th 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.

Whitley County Enrollment by Grade - Yearly Comparison
PreschoolKindergartenGrade 1Grade 2Grade 3Grade 4Grade 5Grade 6Grade 7Grade 8Grade 9Grade 10Grade 11Grade 1201002003004005006007008009002022-23 school year2021-22 school year

12th Grade Enrollment in Whitley County Schools for 2022-23 School Year
School# of 12th Grade Students Enrolled% of Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Corbin High School19321.9%882
Whitley County High School19017.8%1,067
Williamsburg City School768.2%926
Colonel Academy5933.1%178
Corbin School of Innovation4217.4%241
Corbin Educational Center911.4%79
Whitley County Alternative School76.2%112

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