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Christian County schools welcomed 743 sixth 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 743 sixth grade students enrolled in Christian County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 3.1% less than the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Millbrooke Elementary School welcomed most of the sixth grade students in the county, registering 117 students.

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

Statewide, Christian County ranked 16th in enrollment numbers. It was also ranked 16th 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.

Christian County Enrollment by Grade - Yearly Comparison
PreschoolKindergartenGrade 1Grade 2Grade 3Grade 4Grade 5Grade 6Grade 7Grade 8Grade 9Grade 10Grade 11Grade 12010020030040050060070080090010002022-23 school year2021-22 school year

Sixth Grade Enrollment in Christian County Schools for 2022-23 School Year
School# of 6th Grade Students Enrolled% of Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Millbrooke Elementary School11715.7%743
Pembroke Elementary School9111.7%779
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School8913.4%666
Indian Hills Elementary School8913.7%648
South Christian Elementary School8411.3%742
Freedom Elementary School7511.2%671
Cumberland Hall School588.4%691
Crofton Elementary School5612.4%450
Sinking Fork Elementary School5611.9%472
Christian County Public Schools Virtual Learning Academy177.1%238
Bluegrass Learning Academy112.6%426

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