There were three Asian students enrolled in Estill County schools in the 2023-24 school year, a 50% increase from the two Asian students in the previous school year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.
Data showed that Estill County welcomed a total of 1,259 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Asian students comprised 0.2% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the county.
Estill County Middle School, Estill County High School, and South Irvine Early Learning Center was the only school in the county that enrolled Asian students in the 2023-24 school year.
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 Asian Students | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Estill County Middle School | 0.2% | 426 |
| Estill County High School | 0.1% | 678 |
| South Irvine Early Learning Center | 0.6% | 155 |