There were 86 Hispanic or Latino students enrolled in Knox County schools in the 2023-24 school year, a 12.2% decrease from the 98 Hispanic or Latino students in the previous school year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.
Data showed that Knox County welcomed a total of 5,076 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Hispanic or Latino students comprised 1.7% of the student body to be the third most represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the 15 schools in Knox County, Lynn Camp Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic or Latino students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 14 students, making up 2.3% 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 Hispanic or Latino Students | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Barbourville City School | 1.2% | 809 |
| Lynn Camp Elementary School | 2.3% | 602 |
| Knox Appalachian School | 5.9% | 68 |
| Knox County Middle School | 1.7% | 600 |
| Lynn Camp Middle High School | 2.5% | 519 |
| Central Elementary School | 2.5% | 362 |
| Knox County Day Treatment | 1.9% | 53 |
| Knox County Learning Academy | 3.3% | 150 |
| Flat Lick Elementary School | 0.5% | 199 |
| Girdler Elementary School | 1.3% | 306 |
| G. R. Hampton Elementary School | 0.4% | 267 |
| Knox Central High School | 1% | 813 |
| Jesse D. Lay Elementary School | 1.8% | 328 |