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How many students were enrolled in kindergarten in McCracken County 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 857 kindergarten students enrolled in McCracken County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 8.8% less than the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Reidland Elementary School welcomed most of the kindergarten students in the county, registering 143 students.

Within McCracken County schools, the highest student population was found in ninth grade, with the smallest class sizes seen in preschool.

Statewide, McCracken County ranked 13th in enrollment numbers. It was also ranked 13th 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.

McCracken County Enrollment by Grade - Yearly Comparison
PreschoolKindergartenGrade 1Grade 2Grade 3Grade 4Grade 5Grade 6Grade 7Grade 8Grade 9Grade 10Grade 11Grade 120100020002022-23 school year2021-22 school year

Kindergarten Enrollment in McCracken County Schools for 2022-23 School Year
School# of Kindergarten Students Enrolled% of Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Reidland Elementary School14322.3%641
Hendron Lone Oak Elementary School13424.7%543
Lone Oak Elementary School13022.9%568
Clark Elementary School11517.7%649
Concord Elementary School11417.1%668
Heath Elementary School10119.7%513
Morgan Elementary School6114.7%415
McNabb Elementary School5916.4%360

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