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Carter County School District

For the 2022 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 4,445 students in Carter County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Kentucky.

Public Schools in Carter County School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 56% statewide average).

The top ranked public schools in Carter County School District are Carter City Elementary School, Star Elementary School and Heritage Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Carter County School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Kentucky.

Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 23% (majority Black).

Top Rankings

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

Overview

School District Name

Carter County School District

School District Phone Number

(606) 474-6696

School District Grades Offered

PK - 12

2018-2019 School Year Data

This School District

This State (KY)

# Schools

12 Schools

1,537 Schools

# Students

4,445 Students

679,771 Students

# Teachers

276 Teachers

42,042 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

District Rank

Carter County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 172 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 97% has decreased from 98% over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2018-2019 School Year Data

This School District

State Average (KY)

Overall District Rank

#35 out of 173 school districts
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

56%

46%

This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Carter County School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of KY by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

59%

56%

This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Carter County School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of KY by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Graduation Rate

97%

90%

This chart display public school graduation rate of Carter County School District and public school graduation rate of KY by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score

0.07

0.40

# American Indian Students

2 Students

838 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

11 Students

12,131 Students

% Asian Students

n/a

# Hispanic Students

75 Students

45,775 Students

% Hispanic Students

# Black Students

13 Students

71,824 Students

% Black Students

n/a

10%

# White Students

4,298 Students

521,864 Students

% White Students

97%

77%

# Hawaiian Students

4 Students

849 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

42 Students

26,490 Students

% of Two or more races Students

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

215

29,417

# Students in K Grade:

299

43,976

# Students in 1st Grade:

274

50,426

# Students in 2nd Grade:

334

49,404

# Students in 3rd Grade:

339

51,263

# Students in 4th Grade:

354

52,252

# Students in 5th Grade:

356

52,361

# Students in 6th Grade:

323

50,824

# Students in 7th Grade:

350

50,181

# Students in 8th Grade:

322

50,228

# Students in 9th Grade:

302

53,687

# Students in 10th Grade:

326

50,822

# Students in 11th Grade:

354

48,739

# Students in 12th Grade:

295

45,593

# Ungraded Students:

598

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,220 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,004. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,584 is less than the state median of $12,248. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

Definition of Terms 2017-2018

This School District

This State (KY)

Total Revenue

$50 MM

$28 MM