There were 124 Hispanic or Latino students enrolled in Greenup County schools in the 2023-24 school year, a 2.4% decrease from the 127 Hispanic or Latino students in the previous school year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.
Data showed that Greenup County welcomed a total of 6,287 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Hispanic or Latino students comprised 2% of the student body to be the third least represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the 13 schools in Greenup County, Russell Middle School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic or Latino students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 15 students, making up 2.8% 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 Hispanic or Latino Students | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Argillite Elementary School | 1.3% | 227 |
| Wurtland Middle School | 2.1% | 236 |
| Greenup County High School | 1.4% | 869 |
| Greysbranch Elementary School | 1.3% | 310 |
| McKell Elementary School | 2.8% | 497 |
| McKell Middle School | 1.4% | 351 |
| Wurtland Elementary School | 2.2% | 227 |
| Campbell Elementary School | 2.8% | 353 |
| Raceland-Worthington Schools Campus B | 2.8% | 290 |
| Raceland-Worthington High School | 1.5% | 326 |
| Raceland-Worthington Middle School | 3% | 472 |
| Russell Primary School | 0.4% | 485 |
| Russell-McDowell Intermediate School | 1.7% | 468 |
| Russell High School | 2.2% | 641 |
| Russell Middle School | 2.8% | 535 |