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Item: Carroll County School District
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813 Hawkins St
Carrollton, KY 41008

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (502) 732-7070

www.carroll.kyschools.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (KY)

# Schools

6 Schools

543 Schools

# Students

1,973 Students

222,797 Students

# Teachers

127 Teachers

15,049 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Carroll County School District
2023	#172
2022	#172
2021	#171
2019	#169
2018	#159
2017	#166
2016	#155
2015	#162
2014	#139
2013	#145
2012	#126
2011	#128
2010	#110

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16%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Carroll County School District	Kentucky
2023	16%	38%
2022	17%	38%
2021	12%	30%
2019	26%	46%
2018	32%	47%
2017	34%	47%
2016	39%	49%
2015	32%	45%
2014	37%	46%
2013	35%	42%
2012	33%	41%
2011	62%	66%
2010	63%	64%

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21%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Carroll County School District	Kentucky
2022	21%	45%
2021	23%	42%
2019	38%	56%
2018	32%	56%
2017	43%	56%
2016	44%	56%
2015	42%	55%
2014	46%	54%
2013	37%	51%
2012	41%	48%
2011	68%	72%
2010	71%	72%

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22%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Carroll County School District	Kentucky
2022	9%	22%
2021	11%	24%

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92%

91.4%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Carroll County School District	Kentucky
2023	92%	91%
2022	87%	90%
2021	92%	90%
2020	95%	90%
2019	87%	90%
2018	92%	90%
2017	95%	89%
2016	92%	89%
2015	95%	89%
2014	92%	88%
2013	87%	89%

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(2022-23)

32.6%

28%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Carroll County School District	Kentucky
2023	32.6%	28%
2022	26.1%	26.1%
2021	68.2%	36.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.42

0.43

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Carroll County School District	Kentucky
2023	0.38	0.45
2022	0.39	0.44
2021	0.36	0.42
2020	0.35	0.42
2019	0.35	0.41
2018	0.33	0.39
2017	0.33	0.39
2016	0.32	0.38
2015	0.31	0.36
2014	0.31	0.36
2013	0.30	0.35
2012	0.26	0.33
2011	0.25	0.32
2010	0.26	0.30
2009	0.21	0.30
2008	0.19	0.28
2007	0.16	0.28
2006	0.13	0.25
2005	0.13	0.25
2004	0.12	0.23
2003	0.12	0.23
2002	0.10	0.23
2001	0.09	0.23
2000	0.08	0.24
1999	0.07	0.23
1998	0.06	0.22
1997	0.06	0.22
1996	0.06	0.20
1995	0.05	0.20
1994	0.06	0.22
1993	0.06	0.18
1992	0.06	0.22
1991	0.06	0.18
1990	0.05	0.18
1989	0.05	0.18
1988	0.04	0.18

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2007-2014)

Year	Carroll County School District	Kentucky
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

19%

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2023)

Year	Carroll County School District	Kentucky
2023	19%	9%
2022	18%	8%
2021	16%	8%
2020	15%	8%
2019	15%	7%
2018	15%	7%
2017	15%	6%
2016	14%	6%
2015	13%	6%
2014	12%	5%
2013	11%	5%
2012	9%	4%
2011	9%	4%
2010	9%	4%
2009	7%	3%
2008	6%	3%
2007	5%	3%
2006	5%	2%
2005	5%	2%
2004	4%	2%
2003	4%	1%
2002	3%	1%
2001	3%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Carroll County School District	Kentucky
2023	1%	11%
2022	1%	11%
2021	1%	11%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2015	1%	11%
2014	1%	11%
2013	2%	11%
2012	2%	11%
2011	1%	11%
2010	2%	11%
2009	2%	11%
2008	2%	11%
2007	2%	11%
2006	2%	11%
2005	2%	11%
2004	2%	10%
2003	2%	11%
2002	2%	11%
2001	2%	11%
2000	2%	10%
1999	2%	11%
1998	2%	10%
1997	3%	10%
1996	3%	10%
1995	3%	10%
1994	3%	10%
1993	3%	9%
1992	3%	10%
1991	3%	10%
1990	3%	9%
1989	2%	9%
1988	2%	9%

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% White

74%

75%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Carroll County School District	Kentucky
2023	76%	73%
2022	76%	74%
2021	78%	75%
2020	79%	75%
2019	79%	76%
2018	80%	77%
2017	80%	77%
2016	81%	78%
2015	82%	79%
2014	82%	79%
2013	83%	80%
2012	85%	81%
2011	86%	82%
2010	86%	83%
2009	89%	83%
2008	90%	84%
2007	91%	84%
2006	93%	86%
2005	93%	86%
2004	94%	87%
2003	94%	87%
2002	95%	87%
2001	95%	87%
2000	96%	87%
1999	97%	87%
1998	97%	88%
1997	97%	88%
1996	97%	89%
1995	97%	89%
1994	97%	88%
1993	97%	90%
1992	97%	88%
1991	97%	90%
1990	97%	90%
1989	98%	90%
1988	98%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	Carroll County School District	Kentucky
2023	4%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	5%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	5%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	2%
2011	2%	2%

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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

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Carroll County School District	Kentucky
2023	$36 MM	$39 MM
2022	$39 MM	$34 MM
2021	$32 MM	$31 MM
2020	$30 MM	$28 MM
2019	$30 MM	$29 MM
2018	$28 MM	$28 MM
2017	$27 MM	$27 MM
2016	$26 MM	$26 MM
2015	$22 MM	$24 MM
2014	$25 MM	$25 MM
2012	$26 MM	$25 MM
2011	$25 MM	$25 MM
2010	$22 MM	$24 MM
2009	$21 MM	$24 MM
2008	$22 MM	$23 MM
2007	$19 MM	$21 MM
2006	$19 MM	$21 MM
2005	$18 MM	$19 MM
2004	$17 MM	$18 MM
2003	$15 MM	$17 MM
2002	$15 MM	$16 MM
2001	$14 MM	$16 MM
2000	$13 MM	$15 MM
1999	$13 MM	$15 MM
1998	$12 MM	$13 MM
1997	$11 MM	$13 MM
1996	$11 MM	$12 MM
1995	$11 MM	$12 MM
1992	$8 MM	$9 MM
1990	$6 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$37 MM

$11,295 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Carroll County School District	Kentucky
2023	$37 MM	$38 MM
2022	$35 MM	$34 MM
2021	$30 MM	$31 MM
2020	$31 MM	$30 MM
2019	$31 MM	$29 MM
2018	$29 MM	$29 MM
2017	$26 MM	$27 MM
2016	$31 MM	$26 MM
2015	$24 MM	$24 MM
2014	$24 MM	$24 MM
2012	$25 MM	$25 MM
2011	$28 MM	$25 MM
2010	$24 MM	$24 MM
2009	$20 MM	$23 MM
2008	$20 MM	$23 MM
2007	$19 MM	$23 MM
2006	$19 MM	$21 MM
2005	$17 MM	$20 MM
2004	$15 MM	$18 MM
2003	$14 MM	$17 MM
2002	$14 MM	$16 MM
2001	$14 MM	$15 MM
2000	$15 MM	$16 MM
1999	$14 MM	$15 MM
1998	$14 MM	$14 MM
1997	$10 MM	$14 MM
1996	$11 MM	$13 MM
1995	$11 MM	$12 MM
1992	$7 MM	$9 MM
1990	$6 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,284

$17,532

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Carroll County School District	Kentucky
2023	$17,683	$17,794
2022	$18,921	$16,021
2021	$15,830	$13,947
2020	$13,767	$12,277
2019	$13,840	$12,601
2018	$13,270	$12,004
2017	$12,753	$11,655
2016	$12,663	$11,340
2015	$10,782	$10,260
2014	$12,183	$10,525
2012	$12,995	$10,538
2011	$12,725	$10,815
2010	$11,010	$10,260
2009	$10,754	$10,129
2008	$11,212	$9,593
2007	$10,655	$9,177
2006	$9,919	$8,595
2005	$8,939	$8,058
2004	$8,587	$7,571
2003	$8,084	$7,233
2002	$7,208	$6,765
2001	$8,116	$6,804
2000	$7,543	$6,297
1999	$7,343	$6,223
1998	$6,437	$5,571
1997	$6,514	$5,719
1995	$5,728	$5,143
1992	$4,233	$3,961
1990	$3,252	$3,028

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Spending / Student

$18,855

$17,223

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Carroll County School District	Kentucky
2023	$18,236	$17,331
2022	$17,165	$15,650
2021	$14,793	$13,961
2020	$14,256	$13,046
2019	$14,305	$12,743
2018	$13,954	$12,248
2017	$12,275	$11,623
2016	$14,723	$11,206
2015	$11,647	$10,180
2014	$11,642	$10,401
2012	$12,418	$10,497
2011	$14,276	$10,742
2010	$11,894	$10,180
2009	$10,055	$9,906
2008	$10,058	$9,747
2007	$10,441	$9,749
2006	$10,155	$8,847
2005	$8,656	$8,358
2004	$7,823	$7,657
2003	$7,151	$7,021
2002	$7,095	$6,829
2001	$8,055	$6,553
2000	$8,414	$6,848
1999	$8,036	$6,265
1998	$7,639	$5,710
1997	$5,804	$6,044
1995	$6,136	$4,886
1992	$4,054	$3,804
1990	$3,271	$3,062

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Best Carroll County School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

Carroll Co Childhood Development Center

619 9th Street
Carrollton, KY 41008
(502) 732-7016

Gr: PK | 171 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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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