There were nine Asian students enrolled in Ohio County schools in the 2023-24 school year, a 10% decrease from the 10 Asian students in the previous school year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.
Data showed that Ohio County welcomed a total of 3,442 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Asian students comprised 0.3% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the 10 schools in Ohio County, Beaver Dam Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of four students, making up 0.6% 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 Asian Students | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Beaver Dam Elementary School | 0.6% | 637 |
| Ohio County Middle School | 0.2% | 612 |
| Ohio County High School | 0.2% | 1,192 |
| Southern Elementary School | 0.3% | 301 |
| Wayland Alexander Elementary School | 0.1% | 700 |