There were 768 African American students enrolled in Scott County schools in the 2023-24 school year, a 4.8% increase from the 733 African American students in the previous school year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.
Data showed that Scott County welcomed a total of 10,639 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 7.2% of the student body to be the third most represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the 16 schools in Scott County, Great Crossing High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 122 students, making up 6.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Horizon Community | 11.2% | 152 |
| Eastern Elementary School | 3.3% | 509 |
| Anne Mason Elementary School | 9.6% | 449 |
| Royal Spring Middle School | 10.8% | 743 |
| Lemons Mill Elementary School | 7.6% | 569 |
| Garth Elementary School | 10.3% | 407 |
| Georgetown Middle School | 12.3% | 628 |
| Scott County Preschool | 9.4% | 384 |
| Great Crossing High School | 6.8% | 1,791 |
| Creekside Elementary School | 10.8% | 631 |
| Northern Elementary School | 2.1% | 474 |
| Scott County High School | 8% | 1,421 |
| Stamping Ground Elementary School | 0.9% | 455 |
| Scott County Middle School | 1.7% | 882 |
| Southern Elementary School | 11.3% | 531 |
| Western Elementary School | 3.3% | 613 |
