There were 76 multiracial students enrolled in Ohio County schools in the 2023-24 school year, a 1.3% increase from the 75 multiracial students in the previous school year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.
Data showed that Ohio County welcomed a total of 4,284 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, multiracial students comprised 1.8% of the student body to be the third most represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the 10 schools in Ohio County, Ohio County High School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 20 students, making up 1.7% 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 Multiracial Students | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Beaver Dam Elementary School | 2.2% | 637 |
| Ohio County Day Treatment | 4.5% | 66 |
| Ohio County Alternative Learning Program | 2.2% | 45 |
| Fordsville Elementary School | 0.8% | 256 |
| Ohio County Middle School | 2.3% | 612 |
| Horse Branch Elementary School | 2.4% | 210 |
| Ohio County High School | 1.7% | 1,192 |
| Southern Elementary School | 0.7% | 301 |
| Wayland Alexander Elementary School | 1.1% | 700 |
| Western Elementary School | 2.6% | 265 |