SW Bluegrass News

There were 303 African American students enrolled in Danville Independent School District schools in the 2022-23 school year, 5.3% less than the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Data showed that Danville Independent School District welcomed 1,985 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 15.3% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the district.

Danville Independent School District roughly covers six schools within Boyle County and has a main office in Danville.

Among the six schools in Danville Independent School District, Danville High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 93 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 African American Students	African American %
2022-23	1,985	303	15.3%
2021-22	2,053	320	15.6%
2020-21	2,054	318	15.5%
2019-20	2,112	336	15.9%