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Crittenden County's Only School District: White students most represented ethnicity 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 Crittenden County's only school district were white in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Of the 1,453 students attending schools in Crittenden County's only school district, 94.7% were white. Multiracial students constituted the second-largest ethnic group in the county's school district, accounting for 2.9%.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Crittenden County's only school district, representing 94% of the student body.

The Crittenden County student population also comprised 1.6% Hispanic or Latino students, 0.3% African American students, 0.3% American Indian or Alaska Native students, and 0.1% Asian students.

In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in the county dropped to 3.3% 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 Crittenden County in 2022-23 School Year
White [94.7%]Ethnicities with <5% [5.2%]

Students’ Most Prevalent Ethnicity Percentage in Crittenden County District in 2022-23 School Year
DistrictMost PrevalentPercent of Total Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Crittenden County School DistrictWhite94.71,453

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