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, 50.6% of them were boys, and 49.4% were girls.
Data also showed that most of the students were white, making up 89% of the Walton-Verona Independent School District's total enrollment.
Walton-Verona Independent School District roughly covers four schools within Boone County and has a main office in Walton.
Among those schools, Walton-Verona Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of 728 students in the 2023-24 school year.
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.
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 | Total Enrollment in 2022-23 | Total Enrollment in 2023-24 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walton-Verona Elementary School | 751 | 728 | -3.1% |
| Walton-Verona High School | 576 | 575 | -0.2% |
| Walton-Verona Middle School | 562 | 574 | 2.1% |
| Walton - Verona Early Childhood Center | 105 | 95 | -9.5% |
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