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Ballard County schools welcomed 118 preschool students in 2022-23 school year

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KY Commissioner of Education Jason Glass 2023 | Kentucky Department of Education

KY Commissioner of Education Jason Glass 2023 | Kentucky Department of Education

There were 118 preschool students enrolled in Ballard County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 5.4% more than the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Ballard County Preschool/Headstart Center is the only school in the county that welcomed preschool students.

Within Ballard County schools, the highest student population was found in preschool, with the smallest class sizes seen in 10th grade.

Statewide, Ballard County ranked 110th in enrollment numbers. It was also ranked 110th the year before.

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.

Ballard County Enrollment by Grade - Yearly Comparison
PreschoolKindergartenGrade 1Grade 2Grade 3Grade 4Grade 5Grade 6Grade 7Grade 8Grade 9Grade 10Grade 11Grade 1201002002022-23 school year2021-22 school year

Preschool Enrollment in Ballard County Schools for 2022-23 School Year
School# of Preschool Students Enrolled% of Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Ballard County Preschool/Headstart Center118100%118

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