North Kentucky News

There were 27 African American students enrolled in Dayton Independent School District schools in the 2022-23 school year, 28.6% more than the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Data showed that Dayton Independent School District welcomed 924 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 2.9% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the district.

Dayton Independent School District roughly covers two schools within Campbell County and has a main office in Dayton.

Among the two schools in Dayton Independent School District, Lincoln Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 18 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	924	27	2.9%
2021-22	936	21	2.2%
2020-21	957	26	2.7%
2019-20	1,039	30	2.9%