NE Kentucky News

There were 2,149 white students enrolled in Fleming County School District schools in the 2022-23 school year, 1.1% more than the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Data showed that Fleming County School District welcomed 2,309 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, white students comprised 93.1% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the district.

Fleming County School District roughly covers six schools within Fleming County and has a main office in Flemingsburg.

Among the six schools in Fleming County School District, Fleming County High School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 636 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 White Students	White %
2022-23	2,309	2,149	93.1%
2021-22	2,285	2,126	93%
2020-21	2,260	2,098	92.8%
2019-20	2,293	2,136	93.2%