There were 1,068 Hispanic or Latino students enrolled in Christian County schools in the 2023-24 school year, a 9.8% increase from the 973 Hispanic or Latino students in the previous school year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.
Data showed that Christian County welcomed a total of 10,363 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Hispanic or Latino students comprised 10.3% of the student body to be the third most represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the 16 schools in Christian County, Hopkinsville High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic or Latino students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 139 students, making up 12.9% 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 Hispanic or Latino Students | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Christian County Public Schools Virtual Learning Academy | 11.6% | 405 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School | 13.4% | 694 |
| Cumberland Hall School | 4.6% | 738 |
| Freedom Elementary School | 7.3% | 686 |
| Christian County High School | 9.3% | 1,374 |
| Christian County Middle School | 9.4% | 679 |
| Crofton Elementary School | 3.6% | 450 |
| Hopkinsville High School | 12.9% | 1,081 |
| Indian Hills Elementary School | 11.3% | 627 |
| Hopkinsville Middle School | 13.5% | 550 |
| Bluegrass Learning Academy | 8.7% | 392 |
| Millbrooke Elementary School | 7.9% | 755 |
| Pembroke Elementary School | 16.9% | 735 |
| Sinking Fork Elementary School | 6.6% | 454 |
| South Christian Elementary School | 14% | 743 |
