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Which McLean County school registered largest enrollment in 2023-24 school year?

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​Robbie Fletcher, E​d.D.​Kentucky Commissioner of education | https://www.education.ky.gov/CommOfEd/Pages/KDE-Leadership-Team.aspx

​Robbie Fletcher, E​d.D.​Kentucky Commissioner of education | https://www.education.ky.gov/CommOfEd/Pages/KDE-Leadership-Team.aspx

McLean County High School had the highest enrollment among McLean County schools, welcoming 425 students during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 50.8% of them were boys, and 49.2% were girls.

Data also showed that the majority of students were white, making up 90.4% of McLean County High School's total enrollment.

Among the six schools in McLean County, McLean County Middle School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 338 students, while Calhoun Elementary School welcomed 314 students and ranked third in the 2023-24 school year.

McLean County High School is part of McLean County School District, which roughly covers schools within McLean County and has a main office in Calhoun.

In the previous school year, McLean County High School also had the highest number of students among McLean County schools.

According to the Kentucky Department of Education, 13% of teacher vacancies in the state remained unfilled throughout the 2023-24 school year.

District leaders also raised concerns about applicant quality, with 49% saying candidates were similar to the previous year and 42% saying they were of lower quality.

Currently, after adjusting for inflation, the average teacher salary in Kentucky is nearly 20% lower than in 2008. State data shows teachers earn about $14,000 less in real terms.

Enrollment in McLean County High School Over 5 Years

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Enrollment in McLean County Schools During 2023-24 School Year
School nameCityTotal School Enrollment
McLean County High SchoolCalhoun425
McLean County Middle SchoolCalhoun338
Calhoun Elementary SchoolCalhoun314
Livermore Elementary SchoolLivermore259
Marie Gatton Phillips Elementary SchoolSacramento142
McLean County Alternative CenterCalhoun6

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