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Boone County schools welcomed 1,912 10th 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 1,912 10th grade students enrolled in Boone County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 1.9% more than the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Larry A. Ryle High School welcomed most of the 10th grade students in the county, registering 536 students.

Within Boone County schools, the highest student population was found in ninth grade, with the smallest class sizes seen in preschool.

Statewide, Boone County ranked fifth in enrollment numbers. It was also ranked fifth 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.

Boone County Enrollment by Grade - Yearly Comparison
PreschoolKindergartenGrade 1Grade 2Grade 3Grade 4Grade 5Grade 6Grade 7Grade 8Grade 9Grade 10Grade 11Grade 1201000200030002022-23 school year2021-22 school year

10th Grade Enrollment in Boone County Schools for 2022-23 School Year
School# of 10th Grade Students Enrolled% of Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Larry A. Ryle High School53625.4%2,108
Randall K. Cooper High School40827%1,512
Boone County High School36926%1,417
Conner High School36323.8%1,526
Walton-Verona High School14825.7%576
ACCEL Academy5514.8%372
Rise Academy3316.3%202

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