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
Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 51.6% of them were boys, and 48.4% were girls.
Data also showed that most of the students were white, making up 85.8% of the Ballard County School District's total enrollment.
Ballard County School District roughly covers four schools within Ballard County and has a main office in Barlow.
Among those schools, Ballard County Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of 490 students in the 2023-24 school year.
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.
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 | Total Enrollment in 2022-23 | Total Enrollment in 2023-24 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballard County Elementary School | 499 | 490 | -1.8% |
| Ballard Memorial High School | 275 | 275 | |
| Ballard County Middle School | 228 | 237 | 3.9% |
| Ballard County Preschool/Headstart Center | 118 | 111 | -5.9% |
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