NE Kentucky News

The majority of students in Greenup County's school districts were white in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Of the 6,927 students attending schools in Greenup County's school districts, 93.3% were white. Multiracial students constituted the second-largest ethnic group in the county's school districts, accounting for 2.3%.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Greenup County's school districts, representing 93.3% of the student body.

Raceland-Worthington Independent School District had the most even distribution of races among county districts, which included 88.1% white students, 8% African American students, 2.2% multiracial students, 1.3% Hispanic or Latino students, 0.2% American Indian or Alaska Native students, and 0.1% Asian students.

In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in school districts in the county increased by 5.5% compared to the previous year.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Greenup County.

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.

District	Most Prevalent	Percent of Total Student Body	Total Enrollment
Greenup County School District	White	95.5	3,155
Russell Independent School District	White	93.3	2,463
Raceland-Worthington Independent School District	White	88.1	1,309