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Carter County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 1,815 students in Carter County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Carter County School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 22% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
12 Schools
546 Schools
# Students
3,961 Students
220,159 Students
# Teachers
262 Teachers
15,414 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#61 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
42%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.39
# American Indian Students
1 Student
265 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
4,048 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
83 Students
16,817 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
15 Students
17,402 Students
% Black Students
1%
8%
# White Students
3,805 Students
170,680 Students
% White Students
96%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
369 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
45 Students
10,578 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
129
23,177
# Students in K Grade:
302
35,885
# Students in 1st Grade:
285
31,229
# Students in 2nd Grade:
271
30,891
# Students in 3rd Grade:
298
29,260
# Students in 4th Grade:
277
26,168
# Students in 5th Grade:
253
27,438
# Students in 6th Grade:
289
7,855
# Students in 7th Grade:
296
3,149
# Students in 8th Grade:
339
3,115
# Students in 9th Grade:
331
518
# Students in 10th Grade:
299
492
# Students in 11th Grade:
305
498
# Students in 12th Grade:
285
453
# Ungraded Students:
2
31
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,115 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,033 is less than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,115
$14,317
Spending / Student
$12,033
$14,055
Best Carter County School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carter City Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
13321 State Hwy 2
Grayson, KY 41143
(606) 474-6121
Grayson, KY 41143
(606) 474-6121
Grades: PK-5
| 112 students
Rank: #22.
Star Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8249 E Us Hwy 60
Rush, KY 41168
(606) 474-5756
Rush, KY 41168
(606) 474-5756
Grades: PK-5
| 126 students
Rank: #33.
Olive Hill Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%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
(Math: 34% | Reading: 40%)
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
| 573 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
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
| 313 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Tygart Creek Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
19743 W Us Hwy 60
Olive Hill, KY 41164
(606) 286-2110
Olive Hill, KY 41164
(606) 286-2110
Grades: PK-5
| 310 students
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