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, 55.6% of them were boys, and 44.4% were girls.
Data also showed that the majority of students were white, making up 98.2% of Breathitt County High School's total enrollment.
Among the six schools in Breathitt County, Sebastian Elementary School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 392 students, while Breathitt Regional School welcomed 390 students and ranked third in the 2023-24 school year.
Breathitt County High School is part of Breathitt County School District, which roughly covers schools within Breathitt County and has a main office in Jackson.
In the previous school year, Breathitt County High School also had the highest number of students among Breathitt 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Breathitt County High School | Jackson | 797 |
| Sebastian Elementary School | Jackson | 392 |
| Breathitt Regional School | Jackson | 390 |
| Jackson City School | Jackson | 384 |
| Highland-Turner Elementary School | Booneville | 211 |
| Breathitt County Day Treatment | Jackson | 51 |
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