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
This equals 63,502 Hispanic or Latino students at the time, which is an increase over the year before.
Statewide, white students made up the most represented ethnic group within public schools, representing 72.4% of the student body.
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.
Year | Total Enrollment | Total Hispanic or Latino Students | Hispanic or Latino % |
---|---|---|---|
2022-23 | 687,294 | 63,502 | 9.2% |
2020-21 | 682,953 | 54,658 | 8% |
2019-20 | 698,388 | 53,493 | 7.7% |
2021-22 | 685,401 | 58,578 | 8.5% |