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, 52% of them were boys, and 48% were girls.
Data also showed that the majority of students were white, making up 96.5% of Taylor Elementary School's total enrollment.
Among the four schools in Bracken County, Bracken County High School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 400 students, while Augusta Independent School welcomed 337 students and ranked third in the 2023-24 school year.
Taylor Elementary School is part of Bracken County School District, which roughly covers schools within Bracken County and has a main office in Brooksville.
In the previous school year, Taylor Elementary School also had the highest number of students among Bracken County schools.
According to the Kentucky Department of Education, 13% of teacher vacancies in the state remained unfilled throughout the 2023-24 school year.
District leaders also raised concerns about applicant quality, with 49% saying candidates were similar to the previous year and 42% saying they were of lower quality.
Currently, after adjusting for inflation, the average teacher salary in Kentucky is nearly 20% lower than in 2008. State data shows teachers earn about $14,000 less in real terms.
| School name | City | Total School Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Taylor Elementary School | Brooksville | 546 |
| Bracken County High School | Brooksville | 400 |
| Augusta Independent School | Augusta | 337 |
| Bracken County Middle School | Brooksville | 260 |
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