Robbie Fletcher, Ed.D.Kentucky Commissioner of education | https://www.education.ky.gov/CommOfEd/Pages/KDE-Leadership-Team.aspx
Robbie Fletcher, Ed.D.Kentucky Commissioner of education | https://www.education.ky.gov/CommOfEd/Pages/KDE-Leadership-Team.aspx
There were 2,314 students in Estill County School District, 3.3% lower than the year before.
Enrollment in Estill County fell short of the state's trend of increasing enrollment.
Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 51.1% of them were boys, and 48.9% were girls.
Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 95.8% of Estill County School District's total enrollment.
Estill County School District has a main office in Irvine and is the only school district within Estill County.
According to a 2023 report from the Kentucky Research Commission, the state experienced a significant increase in teacher turnover rates, rising to 10.9% in 2023 from a nine-year average of 8.9%. This trend was more prominent in schools with more low-income and minority students.
The number of available teaching positions in Kentucky schools surged by 260% between 2019 and 2023. This often leads to larger class sizes, combining programs, and retaining staff despite potential negative impacts on teacher working conditions.
| School | Total Enrollment in 2022-23 | Total Enrollment in 2021-22 | Total % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estill County High School | 672 | 682 | -1.5% |
| West Irvine Elementary School | 500 | 447 | 11.9% |
| Estill Springs Elementary School | 482 | 546 | -11.7% |
| Estill County Middle School | 474 | 530 | -10.6% |
| South Irvine Early Learning Center | 182 | 170 | 7.1% |
| Estill County Success Academy | 26 | 32 | -18.8% |
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