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2022-23 School Year: What was most represented ethnicity in Monroe County's only school district during 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 Monroe County's only school district were white in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Of the 2,031 students attending schools in Monroe County's only school district, 87.8% were white. Hispanic or Latino students constituted the second-largest ethnic group in the county's school district, accounting for 7.9%.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Monroe County's only school district, representing 86.6% of the student body.

The Monroe County student population also comprised 2% multiracial students, 1.8% African American students, 0.3% American Indian or Alaska Native students, and 0.2% Asian students.

In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in the county increased by 7.5% 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.

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 Monroe County in 2022-23 School Year
White [87.8%]Hispanic or Latino [7.9%]Ethnicities with <5% [4.3%]

Students’ Most Prevalent Ethnicity Percentage in Monroe County District in 2022-23 School Year
DistrictMost PrevalentPercent of Total Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Monroe County School DistrictWhite87.82,031

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