For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,341 students in Trigg County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Trigg County School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,082 Schools
# Students
1,958 Students
447,292 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
30,346 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Trigg 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#70 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
22%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.47
# American Indian Students
1 Student
599 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
9,451 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
93 Students
42,759 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
146 Students
48,507 Students
% Black Students
7%
11%
# White Students
1,536 Students
320,102 Students
% White Students
78%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
837 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
173 Students
25,037 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
81
18,112
# Students in K Grade:
132
45,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
161
49,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
121
50,429
# Students in 3rd Grade:
151
46,939
# Students in 4th Grade:
131
47,705
# Students in 5th Grade:
138
48,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
142
44,625
# Students in 7th Grade:
132
41,483
# Students in 8th Grade:
147
42,059
# Students in 9th Grade:
167
3,504
# Students in 10th Grade:
148
3,532
# Students in 11th Grade:
172
3,553
# Students in 12th Grade:
134
3,094
# Ungraded Students:
1
52
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,139 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,496 is higher than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,139
$14,242
Spending / Student
$16,496
$13,981
Best Trigg County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Trigg County Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
206 Lafayette St
Cadiz, KY 42211
(270) 522-2210
Cadiz, KY 42211
(270) 522-2210
Grades: 6-8
| 421 students
Rank: #22.
Trigg County Intermediate School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
205 E Main St
Cadiz, KY 42211
(270) 522-2220
Cadiz, KY 42211
(270) 522-2220
Grades: 3-5
| 420 students
Rank: #33.
Harbor Academy And Virtual School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
202 Main Street
Cadiz, KY 42211
(270) 522-6075
Cadiz, KY 42211
(270) 522-6075
Grades: 6-12
| 5 students
Rank: n/an/a
205 E Main St
Cadiz, KY 42211
(270) 522-2220
Cadiz, KY 42211
(270) 522-2220
Grades: PK-2
| 495 students
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