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There were 1,155 first grade students enrolled in Madison County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 17.5% more than the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Daniel Boone Elementary School welcomed most of the first grade students in the county, registering 124 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.

School	# of 1st Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Daniel Boone Elementary School	124	22.3%	555
Kit Carson Elementary School	116	22.9%	507
Glenn R. Marshall Elementary School	107	22.3%	480
Kingston Elementary School	106	15.6%	679
Silver Creek Elementary School	106	18.9%	562
Kirksville Elementary School	102	15.8%	644
Shannon Johnson Elementary School	99	19.3%	513
White Hall Elementary School	93	22%	423
Berea Community Elementary School	87	15.5%	561
Boonesborough Elementary School	83	18.2%	457
Waco Elementary School	81	17.2%	470
Model Elementary School	51	15.5%	329