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, 50.5% of them were boys, and 49.5% were girls.
Data also showed that the majority of students were white, making up 95% of Pendleton County High School's total enrollment.
Among the four schools in Pendleton County, Southern Elementary School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 623 students, while Northern Elementary School welcomed 588 students and ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.
Pendleton County High School is part of Pendleton County School District, which roughly covers schools within Pendleton County and has a main office in Falmouth.
In the previous school year, Pendleton County High School also had the highest number of students among Pendleton 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pendleton County High School | Falmouth | 804 |
| Southern Elementary School | Falmouth | 623 |
| Northern Elementary School | Butler | 588 |
| Phillip Sharp Middle School | Butler | 569 |
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