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Clinton County Schools: Albany Elementary School welcomed most students 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

Albany Elementary School had the highest enrollment among Clinton County schools, welcoming 483 students during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 51.3% of them were girls, and 48.7% were boys.

Data also showed that the majority of students were white, making up 90.1% of Albany Elementary School's total enrollment.

Among the five schools in Clinton County, Clinton County High School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 446 students, while Clinton County Middle School welcomed 436 students and ranked third in the 2023-24 school year.

Albany Elementary School is part of Clinton County School District, which roughly covers schools within Clinton County and has a main office in Albany.

In the previous school year, Albany Elementary School also had the highest number of students among Clinton County schools.

According to the Kentucky Department of Education, 13% of teacher vacancies in the state remained unfilled throughout the 2023-24 school year.

District leaders also raised concerns about applicant quality, with 49% saying candidates were similar to the previous year and 42% saying they were of lower quality.

Currently, after adjusting for inflation, the average teacher salary in Kentucky is nearly 20% lower than in 2008. State data shows teachers earn about $14,000 less in real terms.

Enrollment in Albany Elementary School Over 5 Years

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Enrollment in Clinton County Schools During 2023-24 School Year
School nameCityTotal School Enrollment
Albany Elementary SchoolAlbany483
Clinton County High SchoolAlbany446
Clinton County Middle SchoolAlbany436
Clinton County Early Childhood CenterAlbany241
Foothills AcademyAlbany62

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