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There were 13 American Indian or Alaska Native students enrolled in Madison County School District schools in the 2022-23 school year, 8.3% more than the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Data showed that Madison County School District welcomed 12,031 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian or Alaska Native students comprised 0.1% of the student body to be the least represented ethnicity in the district.

Madison County School District roughly covers 20 schools within Madison County and has a main office in Richmond.

Among the 20 schools in Madison County School District, Madison Central High School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian or Alaska Native students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of four 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 American Indian or Alaska Native Students	American Indian or Alaska Native %
2022-23	12,031	13	0.1%
2021-22	11,869	12	0.1%
2020-21	11,726	18	0.2%
2019-20	12,487	23	0.2%