There were 1,990 white students enrolled in Bath County schools in the 2023-24 school year, a 3.5% decrease from the 2,063 white students in the previous school year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.
Data showed that Bath County welcomed a total of 2,134 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, white students comprised 93.3% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the five schools in Bath County, Bath County High School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 611 students, making up 90.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Second Chance Academy | 91.3% | 46 |
| Crossroads Elementary School | 95.1% | 450 |
| Bath County Middle School | 93.6% | 425 |
| Owingsville Elementary School | 94.5% | 541 |
| Bath County High School | 90.9% | 672 |
