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Hopkins County schools welcomed 546 kindergarten students 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 546 kindergarten students enrolled in Hopkins County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 0.5% less than the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Grapevine Elementary School welcomed most of the kindergarten students in the county, registering 81 students.

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

Statewide, Hopkins County ranked 22nd in enrollment numbers. It was also ranked 22nd 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.

Hopkins County Enrollment by Grade - Yearly Comparison
PreschoolKindergartenGrade 1Grade 2Grade 3Grade 4Grade 5Grade 6Grade 7Grade 8Grade 9Grade 10Grade 11Grade 1201002003004005006007008002022-23 school year2021-22 school year

Kindergarten Enrollment in Hopkins County Schools for 2022-23 School Year
School# of Kindergarten Students Enrolled% of Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Grapevine Elementary School8118.7%434
Hanson Elementary School7716.9%456
Pride Elementary School7113.7%520
Southside Elementary School6916.7%413
Jesse Stuart Elementary School6616.2%408
Earlington Elementary School4916.3%301
West Broadway Elementary School4711.4%411
Dawson Springs Elementary School4514.2%317
West Hopkins School4110.6%387

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