Robbie Fletcher, Ed.D.Kentucky Commissioner of education | https://www.education.ky.gov/CommOfEd/Pages/KDE-Leadership-Team.aspx
Robbie Fletcher, Ed.D.Kentucky Commissioner of education | https://www.education.ky.gov/CommOfEd/Pages/KDE-Leadership-Team.aspx
Data showed that Hickman County School District welcomed 773 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic or Latino students comprised 3.1% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the district.
Hickman County School District roughly covers two schools within Hickman County and has a main office in Clinton.
Among the two schools in Hickman County School District, Hickman County High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic or Latino students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 13 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 Hispanic or Latino Students | Hispanic or Latino % |
---|---|---|---|
2022-23 | 773 | 24 | 3.1% |
2021-22 | 824 | 30 | 3.6% |
2020-21 | 803 | 31 | 3.9% |
2019-20 | 820 | 33 | 4% |