There were 4,362 white students enrolled in Breckinridge County schools in the 2023-24 school year, a 48.4% increase from the 2,940 white students in the previous school year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.
Data showed that Breckinridge County welcomed a total of 5,296 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, white students comprised 82.4% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the seven schools in Breckinridge County, recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 1,514 students, making up 71.4% 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 White Students | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Breckinridge County High School | 90.8% | 915 |
| Hardinsburg Elementary School | 90.2% | 552 |
| Ben Johnson Elementary School | 90.4% | 251 |
| Custer Elementary School | 90.7% | 182 |
| Irvington Elementary School | 83.7% | 404 |
| Breckinridge County Middle School | 88.6% | 551 |
| Cloverport Independent School | 93.5% | 322 |
| 71.4% | 2,119 |
