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 Shelby County School District welcomed 7,326 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, white students comprised 60.2% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the district.
Shelby County School District roughly covers 13 schools within Shelby County and has a main office in Shelbyville.
Among the 13 schools in Shelby County School District, Martha Layne Collins High School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 686 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 White Students | White % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 7,326 | 4,411 | 60.2% |
| 2021-22 | 7,301 | 4,504 | 61.7% |
| 2020-21 | 7,306 | 4,660 | 63.8% |
| 2019-20 | 7,516 | 4,887 | 65% |
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