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Enrollment Analysis: American Indian or Alaska Native students comprised 0.1% of Union County School District's student body in 2022-23 school year

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​Robbie Fletcher, E​d.D.​Kentucky Commissioner of education | https://www.education.ky.gov/CommOfEd/Pages/KDE-Leadership-Team.aspx

​Robbie Fletcher, E​d.D.​Kentucky Commissioner of education | https://www.education.ky.gov/CommOfEd/Pages/KDE-Leadership-Team.aspx

There were three American Indian or Alaska Native students enrolled in Union County School District schools in the 2022-23 school year, the same number as in the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Data showed that Union County School District welcomed 2,194 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian or Alaska Native students comprised 0.1% of the student body to be the least represented ethnicity in the district.

Union County School District roughly covers seven schools within Union County and has a main office in Morganfield.

Among the seven schools in Union County School District, Uniontown Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian or Alaska Native students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of two 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.

Ethnicities in Union County School District in 2022-23 School Year
White [85%]African American [6.4%]Multiracial [5.9%]Ethnities with <5% [2.7%]
Enrollment in Union County School District During the Last 4 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal American Indian or Alaska Native StudentsAmerican Indian or Alaska Native %
2022-232,19430.1%
2021-222,18830.1%
2020-212,18030.1%
2019-202,25130.1%

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