Louisville City Wire

There were 16 Hispanic or Latino students enrolled in Anchorage Independent School District schools in the 2022-23 school year, 60% more than the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Data showed that Anchorage Independent School District welcomed 411 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic or Latino students comprised 3.9% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Anchorage Independent School District roughly covers one school within Jefferson County and has a main office in Anchorage.

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 Hispanic or Latino Students	Hispanic or Latino %
2022-23	411	16	3.9%
2021-22	412	10	2.4%
2020-21	390	12	3.1%
2019-20	398	11	2.8%