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 Muhlenberg County School District welcomed 4,767 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic or Latino students comprised 3.3% of the student body to be the third most represented ethnicity in the district.
Muhlenberg County School District roughly covers nine schools within Muhlenberg County and has a main office in Powderly.
Among the nine schools in Muhlenberg County School District, Muhlenberg County High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic or Latino students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 41 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 | 4,767 | 155 | 3.3% |
| 2021-22 | 4,494 | 147 | 3.3% |
| 2020-21 | 4,722 | 137 | 2.9% |
| 2019-20 | 4,877 | 147 | 3% |
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