There were 38 Asian students enrolled in Whitley County schools in the 2023-24 school year, a 7.3% decrease from the 41 Asian students in the previous school year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.
Data showed that Whitley County welcomed a total of 5,100 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Asian students comprised 0.7% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the 18 schools in Whitley County, Corbin Primary School recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 12 students, making up 1.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Corbin Preschool | 5.7% | 123 |
| Corbin Elementary School | 1.5% | 402 |
| Corbin High School | 0.5% | 858 |
| Corbin Primary School | 1.4% | 863 |
| Whitley County North Elementary School | 0.3% | 322 |
| Whitley County High School | 0.3% | 1,039 |
| Whitley County Middle School | 0.2% | 576 |
| Williamsburg City School | 0.4% | 917 |