There were 41 Asian students enrolled in Bardstown Independent School District schools in the 2022-23 school year, 19.6% less than the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.
Data showed that Bardstown Independent School District welcomed 2,874 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Asian students comprised 1.4% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the district.
Bardstown Independent School District roughly covers six schools within Nelson County and has a main office in Bardstown.
Among the six schools in Bardstown Independent School District, Bardstown High School recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 18 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 Asian Students | Asian % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 2,874 | 41 | 1.4% |
| 2021-22 | 2,826 | 51 | 1.8% |
| 2020-21 | 2,796 | 42 | 1.5% |
| 2019-20 | 2,909 | 47 | 1.6% |