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2022-23 School Year Enrollment: 110 sixth grade students welcomed in Trimble 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 110 sixth grade students enrolled in Trimble County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 35.8% more than the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Bedford Elementary School welcomed most of the sixth grade students in the county, registering 75 students.

Within Trimble County schools, the highest student population was found in eighth grade, with the smallest class sizes seen in fifth grade.

Statewide, Trimble County ranked 106th in enrollment numbers. It was also ranked 106th 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.

Trimble County Enrollment by Grade - Yearly Comparison
PreschoolKindergartenGrade 1Grade 2Grade 3Grade 4Grade 5Grade 6Grade 7Grade 8Grade 9Grade 10Grade 11Grade 1201002002022-23 school year2021-22 school year

Sixth Grade Enrollment in Trimble County Schools for 2022-23 School Year
School# of 6th Grade Students Enrolled% of Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Bedford Elementary School7514.8%508
Milton Elementary School3514.8%237

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