Robbie Fletcher, Ed.D.Kentucky Commissioner of education | https://www.education.ky.gov/CommOfEd/Pages/KDE-Leadership-Team.aspx
Robbie Fletcher, Ed.D.Kentucky Commissioner of education | https://www.education.ky.gov/CommOfEd/Pages/KDE-Leadership-Team.aspx
Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 52.4% of them were boys, and 47.6% were girls.
Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 97.2% of the district's total enrollment.
Owsley County School District roughly covers two schools within Owsley County and has a main office in Booneville.
Among the two schools in Owsley County School District, Owsley County Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of 426 students in the 2022-23 school year.
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 | Total Enrollment in 2021-22 | Total Enrollment in 2022-23 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owsley County Elementary School | 446 | 426 | -4.7% |
| Owsley County High School | 415 | 391 | -6.1% |
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