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, 50.2% of them were girls, and 49.8% were boys.
Data also showed that the majority of students were white, making up 78% of Hickman County Elementary School's total enrollment.
Among the two schools in Hickman County, Hickman County High School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 342 students.
Hickman County Elementary School is part of Hickman County School District, which roughly covers schools within Hickman County and has a main office in Clinton.
In the previous school year, Hickman County Elementary School also had the highest number of students among Hickman 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 |
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Hickman County Elementary School | Clinton | 510 |
Hickman County High School | Clinton | 342 |