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Caldwell County's only school district's 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 Caldwell County's only school district were white in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Of the 2,152 students attending schools in Caldwell County's only school district, 85% were white. African American students constituted the second-largest ethnic group in the county's school district, accounting for 7.3%.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Caldwell County's only school district, representing 84.6% of the student body.

The Caldwell County student population also comprised 5.3% multiracial students, 2% Hispanic or Latino students, 0.3% Asian students, and 0.1% American Indian or Alaska Native students.

In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in the county increased by 6.1% 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 Caldwell County in 2022-23 School Year
White [85%]African American [7.3%]Multiracial [5.3%]Ethnicities with <5% [2.4%]

Students’ Most Prevalent Ethnicity Percentage in Caldwell County District in 2022-23 School Year
DistrictMost PrevalentPercent of Total Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Caldwell County School DistrictWhite852,152

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