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Nelson County Education: Which school had most students enrolled 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

Nelson County High School had the highest enrollment among Nelson County schools, welcoming 852 students during the 2022-23 school year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 52.1% of them were girls, and 47.9% were boys.

Data also showed that the majority of students were white, making up 89.8% of Nelson County High School's total enrollment.

Among the 17 schools in Nelson County, Thomas Nelson High School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 701 students, while Foster Heights Elementary School welcomed 690 students and ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.

Nelson County High School is part of Nelson County School District, which roughly covers schools within Nelson County and has a main office in Bardstown.

In the previous school year, Nelson County High School also had the highest number of students among Nelson 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.

Enrollment in Nelson County High School Over 4 Years
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Enrollment in Nelson County Schools During 2022-23 School Year
School nameCityTotal School Enrollment
Nelson County High SchoolBardstown852
Thomas Nelson High SchoolBardstown701
Foster Heights Elementary SchoolBardstown690
Bardstown Elementary SchoolBardstown666
Bardstown Primary SchoolBardstown650
Bardstown Middle SchoolBardstown634
Bardstown High SchoolBardstown633
Coxs Creek Elementary SchoolCoxs Creek499
Bloomfield Middle SchoolBloomfield409
Old Kentucky Home Middle SchoolBardstown372
Boston SchoolBoston357
Bardstown Early Childhood CenterBardstown356
Nelson County Early Learning CenterBardstown353
Bloomfield Elementary SchoolBloomfield346
The New Haven SchoolNew Haven335
The Academy at HorizonsBardstown95
Bardstown Alternative SchoolBardstown59

ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY

Bardstown Primary School• Bloomfield Middle School• Thomas Nelson High School• The New Haven School• Old Kentucky Home Middle School• Coxs Creek Elementary School• Boston School• Foster Heights Elementary School• Bardstown Elementary School• Bloomfield Elementary School• Bardstown Middle School• Horizons Academy• Bardstown Alternative School• Nelson County Early Learning Center• Bardstown High School• Bardstown Early Childhood Center• Nelson County High School• Kentucky Department of Education

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