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There were 1,122 10th grade students enrolled in Madison County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 2.5% less than the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Madison Central High School welcomed most of the 10th grade students in the county, registering 627 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 10th Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Madison Central High School	627	26.3%	2,384
Madison Southern High School	324	25.2%	1,287
Berea Community High School	88	22.9%	384
Model High School	49	11.8%	415
Madison County Day Treatment	18	39.1%	46
Bellevue Transitional School	16	25%	64