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Data showed that A. M. Yealey Elementary School welcomed 665 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, white students comprised 71.1% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the school.
The school is located in Boone County School District with a central office in Florence.
Among the 28 schools in Boone County School District, Larry A. Ryle High School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 1,548 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 White Students | % White students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 665 | 473 | 71.1% |
| 2021-22 | 632 | 459 | 72.6% |
| 2020-21 | 628 | 479 | 76.3% |
| 2019-20 | 622 | 485 | 78% |
