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 2,194 students in Union County School District, 0.3% higher than the year before.
Enrollment in Union County was steady with the state's trend of increasing enrollment.
Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 52.7% of them were boys, and 47.3% were girls.
Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 85% of Union County School District's total enrollment.
Union County School District has a main office in Morganfield and is the only school district within Union 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union County High School | 660 | 653 | 1.1% |
| Union County Middle School | 459 | 474 | -3.2% |
| Sturgis Elementary School | 381 | 385 | -1% |
| Morganfield Elementary School | 346 | 348 | -0.6% |
| Uniontown Elementary School | 213 | 196 | 8.7% |
| Union County Preschool and Headstart | 125 | 126 | -0.8% |
| Union County Learning Academy | 35 | 34 | 2.9% |
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