How many multiracial students were enrolled in Kenwood Elementary School during 2022-23 school year?

There were 28 multiracial students enrolled in Kenwood Elementary School in the 2022-23 school year, 7.7% more than the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Data showed that Kenwood Elementary School welcomed 624 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, multiracial students comprised 4.5% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the school.

The school is located in Jefferson County School District with a central office in Louisville.

Among the 164 schools in Jefferson County School District, Pathfinder School of Innovation recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 141 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.

School Year	Total Enrollment	Total Multiracial Students	% Multiracial students
2022-23	624	28	4.5%
2021-22	628	26	4.1%
2020-21	597	32	5.4%
2019-20	618	34	5.5%