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, 52.6% of them were boys, and 47.4% were girls.
Data also showed that the majority of students were white, making up 95.6% of Powell County High School's total enrollment.
Among the six schools in Powell County, Clay City Elementary School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 584 students, while Powell County Middle School welcomed 581 students and ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.
Powell County High School is part of Powell County School District, which roughly covers schools within Powell County and has a main office in Stanton.
In the previous school year, Powell County High School also had the highest number of students among Powell 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Powell County High School | Stanton | 734 |
| Clay City Elementary School | Clay City | 584 |
| Powell County Middle School | Stanton | 581 |
| Stanton Elementary School | Stanton | 437 |
| Bowen Elementary School | Stanton | 270 |
| Powell County Academy | Stanton | 36 |
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