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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 1,984 students in Carter County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, 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 41% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (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 23% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
12 Schools
545 Schools
# Students
4,137 Students
225,871 Students
# Teachers
260 Teachers
15,350 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.
Overall District Rank
#63 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
22%
Graduation Rate
98%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.40
# American Indian Students
4 Students
276 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
4,209 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
88 Students
18,041 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
12 Students
18,366 Students
% Black Students
1%
8%
# White Students
3,968 Students
173,238 Students
% White Students
96%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
439 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
51 Students
11,302 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
178
25,736
# Students in K Grade:
277
35,120
# Students in 1st Grade:
315
34,175
# Students in 2nd Grade:
304
30,945
# Students in 3rd Grade:
285
29,549
# Students in 4th Grade:
319
28,752
# Students in 5th Grade:
310
26,079
# Students in 6th Grade:
258
7,762
# Students in 7th Grade:
305
2,944
# Students in 8th Grade:
313
3,100
# Students in 9th Grade:
345
457
# Students in 10th Grade:
326
454
# Students in 11th Grade:
303
398
# Students in 12th Grade:
299
380
# Ungraded Students:
-
20
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,557 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,521 is less than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,557
$14,203
Spending / Student
$11,521
$13,943
Best Carter County School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Star Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
8249 E Us Hwy 60
Rush, KY 41168
(606) 474-5756
Rush, KY 41168
(606) 474-5756
Grades: PK-5
| 133 students
Rank: #22.
Carter City Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13321 State Hwy 2
Grayson, KY 41143
(606) 474-6121
Grayson, KY 41143
(606) 474-6121
Grades: PK-5
| 144 students
Rank: #33.
Olive Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
825 E Tom T Hall Blvd
Olive Hill, KY 41164
(606) 286-5385
Olive Hill, KY 41164
(606) 286-5385
Grades: PK-5
| 381 students
Rank: #44.
Prichard Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
401 E Main St
Grayson, KY 41143
(606) 474-8815
Grayson, KY 41143
(606) 474-8815
Grades: PK-5
| 635 students
Rank: #55.
Tygart Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
19743 W Us Hwy 60
Olive Hill, KY 41164
(606) 286-2110
Olive Hill, KY 41164
(606) 286-2110
Grades: PK-5
| 342 students
Rank: #66.
Heritage Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4863 S State Hwy 1
Grayson, KY 41143
(606) 474-5784
Grayson, KY 41143
(606) 474-5784
Grades: PK-5
| 349 students
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