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2022-23 School Year Enrollment: 669 12th grade students welcomed in Christian County schools

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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 669 12th grade students enrolled in Christian County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 9% less than the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Christian County High School welcomed most of the 12th grade students in the county, registering 264 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

12th Grade Enrollment in Christian County Schools for 2022-23 School Year
School# of 12th Grade Students Enrolled% of Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Christian County High School26420.2%1,305
Hopkinsville High School25023.3%1,071
Bluegrass Learning Academy9422.1%426
Cumberland Hall School294.2%691
Christian County Public Schools Virtual Learning Academy2711.3%238
Christian County Day Treatment512.5%40

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