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 Henderson County School District welcomed 7,398 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, white students comprised 72% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the district.
Henderson County School District roughly covers 13 schools within Henderson County and has a main office in Henderson.
Among the 13 schools in Henderson County School District, Henderson County High School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 1,566 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 | 7,398 | 5,324 | 72% |
| 2021-22 | 7,356 | 5,409 | 73.5% |
| 2020-21 | 7,468 | 5,584 | 74.8% |
| 2019-20 | 7,733 | 5,865 | 75.8% |
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