KY Commissioner of Education Jason Glass 2023 | Kentucky Department of Education
KY Commissioner of Education Jason Glass 2023 | Kentucky Department of Education
Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 55.7% of them were boys, and 44.3% were girls.
Data also showed that the majority of students were white, making up 91.3% of Breckinridge County High School's total enrollment.
Among the six schools in Breckinridge County, Breckinridge County Middle School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 673 students, while Hardinsburg Elementary School welcomed 511 students and ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.
Breckinridge County High School is part of Breckinridge County School District, which roughly covers schools within Breckinridge County and has a main office in Hardinsburg.
In the previous school year, Breckinridge County High School also had the highest number of students among Breckinridge County schools.
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 | City | Total School Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Breckinridge County High School | Harned | 964 |
| Breckinridge County Middle School | Harned | 673 |
| Hardinsburg Elementary School | Hardinsburg | 511 |
| Irvington Elementary School | Irvington | 500 |
| Ben Johnson Elementary School | Mc Daniels | 271 |
| Custer Elementary School | Custer | 242 |
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