Carter County School District

228 S Carol Malone Blvd
Grayson, KY 41143
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Carter County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,834 students in Carter County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Carter County School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 24% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
11 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
3,954 Students
227,023 Students
# Teachers
247 Teachers
15,378 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Carter County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has decreased from 99% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#63 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Carter County  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Carter County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Carter County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
23%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Carter County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
98%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Carter County  School District and public school graduation rate of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.08
0.41
# American Indian Students
6 Students
304 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
4,469 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
84 Students
19,502 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
13 Students
18,667 Students
% Black Students
n/a
8%
# White Students
3,783 Students
171,963 Students
% White Students
96%
76%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
463 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
56 Students
11,655 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
158
25,491
# Students in K Grade:
285
34,372
# Students in 1st Grade:
262
32,950
# Students in 2nd Grade:
298
33,468
# Students in 3rd Grade:
276
28,975
# Students in 4th Grade:
262
28,582
# Students in 5th Grade:
296
28,113
# Students in 6th Grade:
305
7,193
# Students in 7th Grade:
262
2,891
# Students in 8th Grade:
304
3,034
# Students in 9th Grade:
319
511
# Students in 10th Grade:
338
497
# Students in 11th Grade:
308
478
# Students in 12th Grade:
281
446
# Ungraded Students:
-
22

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,139 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,054 is less than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$9,360 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Carter County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$48 MM
$9,189 MM
This chart displays total spending of Carter County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,139
$14,242
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Carter County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,054
$13,981
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Carter County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Carter County School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Star Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
8249 E Us Hwy 60
Rush, KY 41168
(606) 474-5756
Grades: PK-5
| 135 students
Rank: #22.
Olive Hill Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
825 E Tom T Hall Blvd
Olive Hill, KY 41164
(606) 286-5385
Grades: PK-5
| 393 students
Rank: #33.
Prichard Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
401 E Main St
Grayson, KY 41143
(606) 474-8815
Grades: PK-5
| 623 students
Rank: #44.
Tygart Creek Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
19743 W Us Hwy 60
Olive Hill, KY 41164
(606) 286-2110
Grades: PK-5
| 330 students
Rank: #55.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4863 S State Hwy 1
Grayson, KY 41143
(606) 474-5784
Grades: PK-5
| 353 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,954 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in KY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 23% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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