KY Commissioner of Education Jason Glass 2023 | Kentucky Department of Education
KY Commissioner of Education Jason Glass 2023 | Kentucky Department of Education
Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 50.8% of them were boys, and 49.2% were girls.
Data also showed that the majority of students were white, making up 94.4% of North Washington Elementary School's total enrollment.
Among the five schools in Washington County, Washington County High School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 570 students, while Washington County Elementary School welcomed 460 students and ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.
North Washington Elementary School is part of Washington County School District, which roughly covers schools within Washington County and has a main office in Springfield.
In the previous school year, North Washington Elementary School also had the highest number of students among Washington 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.
| School name | City | Total School Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| North Washington Elementary School | Willisburg | 606 |
| Washington County High School | Springfield | 570 |
| Washington County Elementary School | Springfield | 460 |
| Washington County Middle School | Springfield | 208 |
| Commander Academy | Springfield | 51 |
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