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There were 560 Hispanic or Latino students enrolled in Clark County School District schools in the 2022-23 school year, 12.7% more than the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Data showed that Clark County School District welcomed 5,883 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic or Latino students comprised 9.5% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the district.

Clark County School District roughly covers nine schools within Clark County and has a main office in Winchester.

Among the nine schools in Clark County School District, George Rogers Clark High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic or Latino students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 147 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	5,883	560	9.5%
2021-22	5,759	497	8.6%
2020-21	5,791	480	8.3%
2019-20	5,954	454	7.6%