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Barren County school districts' student body predominantly white in 2022-23 school year

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KY Commissioner of Education Jason Glass 2023 | Kentucky Department of Education

KY Commissioner of Education Jason Glass 2023 | Kentucky Department of Education

The majority of students in Barren County's school districts were white in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Of the 9,367 students attending schools in Barren County's school districts, 82% were white. Hispanic or Latino students constituted the second-largest ethnic group in the county's school districts, accounting for 6.7%.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Barren County's school districts, representing 80% of the student body.

Glasgow Independent School District had the most even distribution of races among county districts, which included 66.5% white students, 12.4% Hispanic or Latino students, 11.8% African American students, 7.9% multiracial students, 1.1% Asian students, and 0.1% American Indian or Alaska Native students.

In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in school districts in the county increased by 3% compared to the previous year.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Barren County.

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.

Ethnicities in Barren County in 2022-23 School Year
White [82%]Hispanic or Latino [6.7%]Multiracial [5.3%]African American [5.2%]Ethnicities with <5% [0.7%]

Students’ Most Prevalent Ethnicity Percentage in Barren County Districts in 2022-23 School Year
DistrictMost PrevalentPercent of Total Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Barren County School DistrictWhite90.35,810
Glasgow Independent School DistrictWhite66.52,713
Caverna Independent School DistrictWhite74.6844

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