KY Commissioner of Education Jason Glass 2023 | Kentucky Department of Education
KY Commissioner of Education Jason Glass 2023 | Kentucky Department of Education
Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 51.2% of them were boys, and 48.8% were girls.
Data also showed that the majority of students were white, making up 81.3% of Webster County High School's total enrollment.
Among the six schools in Webster County, Sebree Elementary School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 453 students, while Dixon Elementary School welcomed 371 students and ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.
Webster County High School is part of Webster County School District, which roughly covers schools within Webster County and has a main office in Dixon.
In the previous school year, Webster County High School also had the highest number of students among Webster County schools.
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 name | City | Total School Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Webster County High School | Dixon | 727 |
| Sebree Elementary School | Sebree | 453 |
| Dixon Elementary School | Dixon | 371 |
| Providence Elementary School | Providence | 368 |
| Webster County Middle School | Dixon | 355 |
| Clay Elementary School | Clay | 263 |
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