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Fulton County schools welcomed 86 first grade 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 86 first grade students enrolled in Fulton County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 4.9% more than the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Fulton County Elementary School welcomed most of the first grade students in the county, registering 51 students.

Within Fulton County schools, the highest student population was found in preschool, with the smallest class sizes seen in 11th grade.

Statewide, Fulton County ranked 114th in enrollment numbers. It was also ranked 114th 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.

Fulton 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

First Grade Enrollment in Fulton County Schools for 2022-23 School Year
School# of 1st Grade Students Enrolled% of Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Fulton County Elementary School5114.4%354
Fulton Independent School359.3%375

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