North Kentucky News

There were 10 Hispanic or Latino students enrolled in Southgate Independent School District schools in the 2022-23 school year, 9.1% less than the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Data showed that Southgate Independent School District welcomed 234 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic or Latino students comprised 4.3% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the district.

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

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	234	10	4.3%
2021-22	223	11	4.9%
2020-21	221	11	5%
2019-20	225	10	4.4%