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 1,651 students in Hancock County School District, 1.4% lower than the year before.
Enrollment in Hancock County fell short of the state's trend of increasing enrollment.
Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 54.1% of them were boys, and 45.9% were girls.
Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 91.9% of Hancock County School District's total enrollment.
Hancock County School District has a main office in Hawesville and is the only school district within Hancock 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Hancock Elementary School | 530 | 516 | 2.7% |
| Hancock County High School | 515 | 538 | -4.3% |
| Hancock County Middle School | 356 | 380 | -6.3% |
| South Hancock Elementary School | 245 | 242 | 1.2% |
| Hancock County Alternative Program | 35 | - | -% |
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