There were 2,234 white students enrolled in Powell County schools in the 2023-24 school year, a 0.9% increase from the 2,214 white students in the previous school year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.
Data showed that Powell County welcomed a total of 2,356 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, white students comprised 94.8% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the six schools in Powell County, Powell County High School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 649 students, making up 94.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bowen Elementary School | 94.5% | 253 |
| Powell County Academy | 98.2% | 113 |
| Powell County Middle School | 94.6% | 464 |
| Clay City Elementary School | 94% | 497 |
| Powell County High School | 94.7% | 685 |
| Stanton Elementary School | 95.6% | 344 |
