There were 19 Asian students enrolled in Perry County schools in the 2023-24 school year, a 26.7% increase from the 15 Asian students in the previous school year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.
Data showed that Perry County welcomed a total of 3,857 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Asian students comprised 0.5% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the 12 schools in Perry County, East Perry County Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of seven students, making up 1% of the school’s total 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.
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 | % of Asian Students | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Hazard High School | 0.3% | 332 |
| Hazard Middle School | 1.4% | 285 |
| Roy G. Eversole Elementary School | 0.6% | 480 |
| East Perry County Elementary School | 1% | 719 |
| Perry County Central High School | 0.2% | 869 |
| Viper Elementary School | 0.3% | 336 |
| West Perry Elementary School | 0.1% | 836 |