There were 371 African American students enrolled in Boyle County schools in the 2023-24 school year, a 0.8% decrease from the 374 African American students in the previous school year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.
Data showed that Boyle County welcomed a total of 5,131 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 7.2% of the student body to be the third least represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the 10 schools in Boyle County, Danville High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 91 students, making up 17.1% 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 African American Students | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Boyle County Middle School | 1.8% | 659 |
| Boyle County High School | 3.1% | 914 |
| Junction City Elementary School | 2% | 450 |
| Woodlawn Elementary School | 1.6% | 695 |
| Perryville Elementary School | 1.5% | 329 |
| Mary G. Hogsett Primary School | 15.5% | 399 |
| John W. Bate Middle School | 12.7% | 401 |
| Edna L. Toliver Intermediate School | 15.2% | 553 |
| Anchor Academy | 13.3% | 60 |
| Danville High School | 17.1% | 531 |
| Sunrise Academy | 5.2% | 58 |
| Kentucky School for the Deaf | 8.5% | 82 |