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 Washington County School District welcomed 1,873 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, multiracial students comprised 5.4% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the district.
Washington County School District roughly covers five schools within Washington County and has a main office in Springfield.
Among the five schools in Washington County School District, Washington County Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 51 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 Multiracial Students | Multiracial % |
---|---|---|---|
2022-23 | 1,873 | 101 | 5.4% |
2021-22 | 1,849 | 102 | 5.5% |
2020-21 | 1,791 | 94 | 5.2% |
2019-20 | 1,854 | 75 | 4% |