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 2,809 students in Garrard County School District, 0.6% lower than the year before.
Enrollment in Garrard County fell short of the state's trend of increasing enrollment.
Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 51.5% of them were boys, and 48.5% were girls.
Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 86.5% of Garrard County School District's total enrollment.
Garrard County School District has a main office in Lancaster and is the only school district within Garrard 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garrard County High School | 860 | 801 | 7.4% |
| Garrard Middle School | 595 | 634 | -6.2% |
| Lancaster Elementary School | 525 | 524 | 0.2% |
| Camp Dick Robinson Elementary School | 506 | 543 | -6.8% |
| Paint Lick Elementary School | 343 | 346 | -0.9% |
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