KY Commissioner of Education Jason Glass 2023 | Kentucky Department of Education
KY Commissioner of Education Jason Glass 2023 | Kentucky Department of Education
Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 51.4% of them were boys, and 48.6% were girls.
Data also showed that the majority of students were white, making up 97.2% of Estill County High School's total enrollment.
Among the five schools in Estill County, West Irvine Elementary School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 578 students, while Estill County Middle School welcomed 564 students and ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.
Estill County High School is part of Estill County School District, which roughly covers schools within Estill County and has a main office in Irvine.
In the previous school year, Estill County High School also had the highest number of students among Estill County schools.
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.
| School name | City | Total School Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Estill County High School | Irvine | 747 |
| West Irvine Elementary School | Irvine | 578 |
| Estill County Middle School | Irvine | 564 |
| Estill Springs Elementary School | Irvine | 485 |
| Estill County Success Academy | Irvine | 37 |
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