Kentucky has made measurable progress on several key education and community well-being outcomes. While significant work remains, the latest data provide cause for celebration and renewed commitment to our shared future, the Prichard Committee reports.

Highlights of recent improvements include:

• Healthier beginnings: 91.2% of babies born in 2023 had a healthy birthweight, compared to 91.1% in 2022.

• Fewer children in poverty: 81% of children under 18 lived above the poverty line in 2024, up from 79% in 2023.

• Increased preschool participation: 38% of 3- and 4-year-olds were enrolled in preschool in 2024, compared to 36% the previous year.

• Higher postsecondary enrollment: 44% of Kentuckians ages 18–24 were enrolled in postsecondary education in 2024, up from 41% in 2023.

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