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Bell County School District Education: 2,642 students were enrolled in 2023-24 school year

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​Robbie Fletcher, E​d.D.​Kentucky Commissioner of education | https://www.education.ky.gov/CommOfEd/Pages/KDE-Leadership-Team.aspx

​Robbie Fletcher, E​d.D.​Kentucky Commissioner of education | https://www.education.ky.gov/CommOfEd/Pages/KDE-Leadership-Team.aspx

There were 2,642 students enrolled in Bell County School District in the 2023-24 school year, 0.9% less than the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 50.5% of them were boys, and 49.5% were girls.

Data also showed that most of the students were white, making up 97.4% of the Bell County School District's total enrollment.

Bell County School District roughly covers seven schools within Bell County and has a main office in Pineville.

Among those schools, Bell County High School recorded the highest enrollment of 702 students in the 2023-24 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.

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.

Enrollment in Bell County School District Over 5 Years

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Breakdown of Student Enrollment in Bell County School District in 2023-24 School Year
School NameTotal Enrollment in 2022-23Total Enrollment in 2023-24% change
Bell County High School740702-5.1%
Yellow Creek School Center636623-2%
Bell Central School Center5365380.4%
Page School Center320302-5.6%
Lone Jack School Center2292467.4%
Right Fork School Center1701742.4%
Frakes School Center1181223.4%

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