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
Data showed that Perry County School District welcomed 3,868 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic or Latino students comprised 1.6% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the district.
Perry County School District roughly covers 10 schools within Perry County and has a main office in Hazard.
Among the 10 schools in Perry County School District, Perry County Central High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic or Latino students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 16 students.
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 District Enrollment | Total Hispanic or Latino Students | Hispanic or Latino % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 3,868 | 60 | 1.6% |
| 2021-22 | 3,958 | 54 | 1.4% |
| 2020-21 | 4,140 | 64 | 1.5% |
| 2019-20 | 4,341 | 50 | 1.2% |
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