There were 1,537 white students enrolled in Washington County schools in the 2023-24 school year, a 1.7% increase from the 1,511 white students in the previous school year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.
Data showed that Washington County welcomed a total of 1,955 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, white students comprised 78.6% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the five schools in Washington County, North Washington Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 531 students, making up 93% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Commander Academy | 83% | 88 |
| North Washington Elementary School | 93% | 571 |
| Washington County Middle School | 66.3% | 208 |
| Washington County High School | 81.5% | 557 |
| Washington County Elementary School | 64.2% | 531 |