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 Laurel County School District welcomed 9,401 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Asian students comprised 0.9% of the student body to be the third least represented ethnicity in the district.
Laurel County School District roughly covers 18 schools within Laurel County and has a main office in London.
Among the 18 schools in Laurel County School District, South Laurel High School recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 15 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 Asian Students | Asian % |
---|---|---|---|
2022-23 | 9,401 | 82 | 0.9% |
2021-22 | 9,564 | 84 | 0.9% |
2020-21 | 9,504 | 80 | 0.8% |
2019-20 | 9,883 | 86 | 0.9% |