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, 53.2% of them were boys, and 46.8% were girls.
Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 87.2% of the total enrollment.
Knox County School District roughly covers schools within Knox County with its main office in Barbourville.
Among the three districts in Knox County, Barbourville Independent School District ranked second in enrollment numbers with 765 students, while Knox County School District welcomed 371 students to be ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.
In the previous school year, Knox County School District had the highest number of students among Knox 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Knox County School District | Barbourville | 4,401 |
| Barbourville Independent School District | Barbourville | 765 |
| Knox County School District | Barbourville | 371 |
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