There were 23 multiracial students enrolled in Martin County schools in the 2023-24 school year, a 35.3% increase from the 17 multiracial students in the previous school year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.
Data showed that Martin County welcomed a total of 1,951 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, multiracial students comprised 1.2% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the five schools in Martin County, Martin County High School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 10 students, making up 1.7% 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 Multiracial Students | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Eden Elementary School | 0.7% | 443 |
| Inez Elementary School | 1.4% | 284 |
| Martin County High School | 1.7% | 577 |
| Warfield Elementary School | 0.8% | 378 |
| Martin County Middle School | 1.1% | 269 |
