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2022-23 School Year Enrollment: 1,019 kindergarten students welcomed in Madison 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 1,019 kindergarten students enrolled in Madison County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 4.9% less than the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Madison Kindergarten Academy welcomed most of the kindergarten students in the county, registering 365 students.

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

Statewide, Madison County ranked eighth in enrollment numbers. It was also ranked eighth 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.

Madison County Enrollment by Grade - Yearly Comparison
PreschoolKindergartenGrade 1Grade 2Grade 3Grade 4Grade 5Grade 6Grade 7Grade 8Grade 9Grade 10Grade 11Grade 120100020002022-23 school year2021-22 school year

Kindergarten Enrollment in Madison County Schools for 2022-23 School Year
School# of Kindergarten Students Enrolled% of Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Madison Kindergarten Academy36577.8%469
Kirksville Elementary School11317.5%644
Kingston Elementary School10715.8%679
Berea Community Elementary School9116.2%561
Silver Creek Elementary School8114.4%562
Shannon Johnson Elementary School7614.8%513
Waco Elementary School7215.3%470
Model Elementary School6018.2%329
Boonesborough Elementary School5411.8%457

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