East Louisville News

There were 1,079 Hispanic or Latino students enrolled in Oldham County School District schools in the 2022-23 school year, 7.7% more than the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Data showed that Oldham County School District welcomed 12,792 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic or Latino students comprised 8.4% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the district.

Oldham County School District roughly covers 18 schools within Oldham County and has a main office in Buckner.

Among the 18 schools in Oldham County School District, Oldham County High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic or Latino students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 195 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 Hispanic or Latino Students	Hispanic or Latino %
2022-23	12,792	1,079	8.4%
2021-22	12,875	1,002	7.8%
2020-21	12,910	936	7.3%
2019-20	13,171	928	7%