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Morgan County schools welcomed 147 kindergarten 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 147 kindergarten students enrolled in Morgan County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 20.1% less than the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Morgan Central Elementary School welcomed most of the kindergarten students in the county, registering 50 students.

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

Statewide, Morgan County ranked 90th in enrollment numbers. It was also ranked 90th 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.

Morgan County Enrollment by Grade - Yearly Comparison
PreschoolKindergartenGrade 1Grade 2Grade 3Grade 4Grade 5Grade 6Grade 7Grade 8Grade 9Grade 10Grade 11Grade 1201002003002022-23 school year2021-22 school year

Kindergarten Enrollment in Morgan County Schools for 2022-23 School Year
School# of Kindergarten Students Enrolled% of Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Morgan Central Elementary School5014.8%337
Wrigley Elementary School4813.8%348
East Valley Elementary School2517.5%143
Ezel Elementary School2418.2%132

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