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McCreary County schools welcomed 186 third grade students in 2022-23 school year

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KY Commissioner of Education Jason Glass 2023 | Kentucky Department of Education

KY Commissioner of Education Jason Glass 2023 | Kentucky Department of Education

There were 186 third grade students enrolled in McCreary County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 17.7% less than the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Pine Knot Intermediate School welcomed most of the third grade students in the county, registering 104 students.

Within McCreary County schools, the highest student population was found in first grade, with the smallest class sizes seen in 12th grade.

Statewide, McCreary County ranked 66th in enrollment numbers. It was also ranked 66th the year before.

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.

McCreary County Enrollment by Grade - Yearly Comparison
PreschoolKindergartenGrade 1Grade 2Grade 3Grade 4Grade 5Grade 6Grade 7Grade 8Grade 9Grade 10Grade 11Grade 1201002003002022-23 school year2021-22 school year

Third Grade Enrollment in McCreary County Schools for 2022-23 School Year
School# of 3rd Grade Students Enrolled% of Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Pine Knot Intermediate School10411.5%902
Whitley City Elementary School8213.6%605

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