The majority of students in Lee County’s only school district were white in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.
Of the 963 students attending schools in Lee County’s only school district, 97.2% were white. Multiracial students constituted the second-largest ethnic group in the county, accounting for 1.2%.
In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Lee County’s only school district, representing 96.8% of the student body.
The Lee County student population also comprised 0.8% Hispanic or Latino students and 0.7% African American students.
In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in the county dropped to 1.1% compared to the previous year.
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.
| District | Most Prevalent | Percent of Total Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee County School District | White | 97.2% | 963 |
