Robbie Fletcher, Ed.D.Kentucky Commissioner of education | https://www.education.ky.gov/CommOfEd/Pages/KDE-Leadership-Team.aspx
Robbie Fletcher, Ed.D.Kentucky Commissioner of education | https://www.education.ky.gov/CommOfEd/Pages/KDE-Leadership-Team.aspx
Data showed that Elizabethtown Independent School District welcomed 2,685 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic or Latino students comprised 9.5% of the student body to be the third least represented ethnicity in the district.
Elizabethtown Independent School District roughly covers six schools within Hardin County and has a main office in Elizabethtown.
Among the six schools in Elizabethtown Independent School District, Elizabethtown High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic or Latino students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 91 students.
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.
Year | Total District Enrollment | Total Hispanic or Latino Students | Hispanic or Latino % |
---|---|---|---|
2022-23 | 2,685 | 256 | 9.5% |
2021-22 | 2,698 | 247 | 9.2% |
2020-21 | 2,684 | 231 | 8.6% |
2019-20 | 2,713 | 206 | 7.6% |