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, 52.3% of them were boys, and 47.7% were girls.
Data also showed that the majority of students were white, making up 91.3% of Lincoln County High School's total enrollment.
Among the seven schools in Lincoln County, Lincoln County Middle School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 918 students, while Stanford Elementary School welcomed 683 students and ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.
Lincoln County High School is part of Lincoln County School District, which roughly covers schools within Lincoln County and has a main office in Stanford.
In the previous school year, Lincoln County High School also had the highest number of students among Lincoln 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County High School | Stanford | 1,167 |
| Lincoln County Middle School | Stanford | 918 |
| Stanford Elementary School | Stanford | 683 |
| Hustonville Elementary School | Hustonville | 333 |
| Waynesburg Elementary School | Waynesburg | 329 |
| Crab Orchard Elementary School | Crab Orchard | 322 |
| Highland Elementary School | Waynesburg | 278 |
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