KY Commissioner of Education Jason Glass 2023 | Kentucky Department of Education
KY Commissioner of Education Jason Glass 2023 | Kentucky Department of Education
Of the 22,360 students attending schools in Warren County's school districts, 64.3% were white. African American students constituted the second-largest ethnic group in the county's school districts, accounting for 11.7%.
In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Warren County's school districts, representing 58.8% of the student body.
Bowling Green Independent School District had the most even distribution of races among county districts, which included 54.7% white students, 19% African American students, 15.8% Hispanic or Latino students, 5.2% multiracial students, 4.5% Asian students, and 0.3% American Indian or Alaska Native students.
In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in school districts in the county dropped to 6.4% compared to the previous year.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Warren 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren County School District | White | 67.2 | 17,154 |
| Bowling Green Independent School District | White | 54.7 | 5,206 |
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