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
There were 3,434 students in Wayne County School District, 0.9% higher than the year before.
Enrollment in Wayne County was steady with the state's trend of increasing enrollment.
Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 52.7% of them were boys, and 47.3% were girls.
Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 83.7% of Wayne County School District's total enrollment.
Wayne County School District has a main office in Monticello and is the only school district within Wayne County.
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.
| School | Total Enrollment in 2022-23 | Total Enrollment in 2021-22 | Total % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne County High School | 984 | 997 | -1.3% |
| Wayne County Middle School | 707 | 716 | -1.3% |
| Monticello Elementary School | 658 | 694 | -5.2% |
| Bell Elementary School | 505 | 458 | 10.3% |
| Walker Early Learning Center | 432 | 408 | 5.9% |
| Lake Cumberland Youth Development Center | 71 | 52 | 36.5% |
| Wayne County Learning Academy | 61 | 61 | 0% |
| Otter Creek Academy | 50 | 52 | -3.8% |
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