Carroll County School District

813 Hawkins St
Carrollton, KY 41008
(District boundaries shown in map)
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1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 555 students in Carroll County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Kentucky.
Public Middle School in Carroll County School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public middle school average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
555 Schools
# Students
1,973 Students
179,182 Students
# Teachers
127 Teachers
11,981 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Carroll County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#172 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

16%
38%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

21%
45%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

9%
22%
92%
91.4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
32.6%
28%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.45

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
19%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
11%

Showing 2011–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
74%
73%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,284 is higher than the state median of $17,532. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,855 is higher than the state median of $17,223. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$11,498 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$37 MM
$11,295 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$18,284
$17,532

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$18,855
$17,223

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Carroll County School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carroll County Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
408 5th St
Carrollton, KY 41008
(502) 732-7080
Gr: 5-8 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,973 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in KY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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