There were 2,424 white students enrolled in Lawrence County schools in the 2023-24 school year, a 3.8% decrease from the 2,520 white students in the previous school year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.
Data showed that Lawrence County welcomed a total of 2,521 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, white students comprised 96.2% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the six schools in Lawrence County, Lawrence County High School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 749 students, making up 96.1% 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 White Students | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Louisa East Elementary School | 96.3% | 515 |
| Louisa West Elementary School | 96% | 351 |
| Blaine Elementary School | 99.4% | 170 |
| Fallsburg Elementary School | 96.7% | 244 |
| Louisa Middle School | 94.6% | 462 |
| Lawrence County High School | 96.1% | 779 |
