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, 51.3% of them were boys, and 48.7% were girls.
Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 96.2% of the total enrollment.
Whitley County School District roughly covers schools within Whitley County with its main office in Williamsburg.
Among the three districts in Whitley County, Corbin Independent School District ranked second in enrollment numbers with 3,235 students, while Williamsburg Independent School District welcomed 926 students to be ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.
In the previous school year, Whitley County School District had the highest number of students among Whitley County districts.
According to a 2023 report from the Kentucky Research Commission, the state experienced a significant increase in teacher turnover rates, rising to 10.9% in 2023 from a nine-year average of 8.9%. This trend was more prominent in schools with more low-income and minority students.
The number of available teaching positions in Kentucky schools surged by 260% between 2019 and 2023. This often leads to larger class sizes, combining programs, and retaining staff despite potential negative impacts on teacher working conditions.
| District | City (main office) | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Whitley County School District | Williamsburg | 4,683 |
| Corbin Independent School District | Corbin | 3,235 |
| Williamsburg Independent School District | Williamsburg | 926 |
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