KY Commissioner of Education Jason Glass 2023 | Kentucky Department of Education
KY Commissioner of Education Jason Glass 2023 | Kentucky Department of Education
Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 54.3% of them were boys, and 45.7% were girls.
Data also showed that the majority of students were white, making up 82.2% of Morgantown Elementary School's total enrollment.
Among the five schools in Butler County, Butler County High School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 684 students, while Butler County Middle School welcomed 507 students and ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.
Morgantown Elementary School is part of Butler County School District, which roughly covers schools within Butler County and has a main office in Morgantown.
In the previous school year, Butler County High School had the highest number of students among Butler County schools.
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 | City | Total School Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Morgantown Elementary School | Morgantown | 718 |
| Butler County High School | Morgantown | 684 |
| Butler County Middle School | Morgantown | 507 |
| North Butler Elementary School | Morgantown | 450 |
| Butler County Learning Center | Morgantown | 51 |
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