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There were 1,023 second grade students enrolled in Madison County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 4.5% more than the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Kingston Elementary School welcomed most of the second grade students in the county, registering 112 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 2nd Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Kingston Elementary School	112	16.5%	679
Kit Carson Elementary School	109	21.5%	507
Daniel Boone Elementary School	103	18.6%	555
Kirksville Elementary School	101	15.7%	644
Glenn R. Marshall Elementary School	98	20.4%	480
White Hall Elementary School	89	21%	423
Waco Elementary School	82	17.4%	470
Berea Community Elementary School	72	12.8%	561
Silver Creek Elementary School	72	12.8%	562
Boonesborough Elementary School	69	15.1%	457
Shannon Johnson Elementary School	67	13.1%	513
Model Elementary School	49	14.9%	329