NW Kentucky News

There were 322 Hispanic or Latino students enrolled in Hopkins County School District schools in the 2022-23 school year, 0.6% more than the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Data showed that Hopkins County School District welcomed 6,788 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic or Latino students comprised 4.7% of the student body to be the third least represented ethnicity in the district.

Hopkins County School District roughly covers 15 schools within Hopkins County and has a main office in Madisonville.

Among the 15 schools in Hopkins County School District, Madisonville North Hopkins High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic or Latino students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 57 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	6,788	322	4.7%
2021-22	6,918	320	4.6%
2020-21	6,830	314	4.6%
2019-20	7,116	300	4.2%