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
Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 50.7% of them were boys, and 49.3% were girls.
Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 89.2% of the district's total enrollment.
Harrison County School District roughly covers seven schools within Harrison County and has a main office in Cynthiana.
Among the seven schools in Harrison County School District, Harrison County High School recorded the highest enrollment of 909 students in the 2022-23 school year.
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.
| School Name | Total Enrollment in 2021-22 | Total Enrollment in 2022-23 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison County High School | 880 | 909 | 3.3% |
| Harrison County Middle School | 694 | 645 | -7.6% |
| Eastside Elementary School | 424 | 444 | 4.7% |
| Southside Elementary School | 359 | 378 | 5.3% |
| Westside Elementary School | 376 | 365 | -3% |
| Northside Elementary School | 335 | 322 | -4% |
| Harrison County Learning Center | 78 | 49 | -59.2% |
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