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1,289 sixth grade students in Daviess County schools in 2022-23 school year

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KY Commissioner of Education Jason Glass 2023 | Kentucky Department of Education

KY Commissioner of Education Jason Glass 2023 | Kentucky Department of Education

There were 1,289 sixth grade students enrolled in Daviess County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 1.4% less than the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

College View Middle School welcomed most of the sixth grade students in the county, registering 299 students.

Within Daviess County schools, the highest student population was found in ninth grade, with the smallest class sizes seen in preschool.

Statewide, Daviess County ranked seventh in enrollment numbers. It was also ranked seventh 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.

Daviess County Enrollment by Grade - Yearly Comparison
PreschoolKindergartenGrade 1Grade 2Grade 3Grade 4Grade 5Grade 6Grade 7Grade 8Grade 9Grade 10Grade 11Grade 120100020002022-23 school year2021-22 school year

Sixth Grade Enrollment in Daviess County Schools for 2022-23 School Year
School# of 6th Grade Students Enrolled% of Student BodyTotal Enrollment
College View Middle School29932.5%919
Daviess County Middle School28933.5%862
Owensboro Middle School28132%879
F. T. Burns Middle School25833.5%771
Owensboro Innovation Middle School10232.5%314
Valley Elementary School4113.6%301
The Center for Academic Improvement199%211

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